Bowden P. (Trey) -
Helpful Score: 1
Y'know, I can see the previous reviewer's point, but I don't agree with it.
Good to Great was started to answer the question of what makes super performing companies (criteria detailed in the book - I'm not going to retype them here) different from comparable companies in the same industry. The answer is by and large common sense - identifying core competencies, how to be paid for them, confronting unpleasant facts regularly and similar things. All of them pretty much common sense. However, the book goes a long way towards proving common sense isn't.
My biggest 'issue' with the book is Mr. Collins apparent antipathy towards the cult of the rockstar leader and the merger, however, history (and The Economist) go a long way towards supporting him.
The only problem with the book is by comparing my employer against the characteristics of a Great company I know it will never make the leap and I want to polish up my resume.
Recommended and one worth re-reading.
Good to Great was started to answer the question of what makes super performing companies (criteria detailed in the book - I'm not going to retype them here) different from comparable companies in the same industry. The answer is by and large common sense - identifying core competencies, how to be paid for them, confronting unpleasant facts regularly and similar things. All of them pretty much common sense. However, the book goes a long way towards proving common sense isn't.
My biggest 'issue' with the book is Mr. Collins apparent antipathy towards the cult of the rockstar leader and the merger, however, history (and The Economist) go a long way towards supporting him.
The only problem with the book is by comparing my employer against the characteristics of a Great company I know it will never make the leap and I want to polish up my resume.
Recommended and one worth re-reading.
At some points the material is hard to digest.
This has become my business bible. It is not one man's opinion, but rather a 5 year analysis of what makes great companies great. Truly insightful.
Lucia L. (Lucia) reviewed Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful principles backed by solid research
Good book! Truth! Inspiring! Motivating!
Steve J. reviewed Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't on + 13 more book reviews
About three chapters longer than it needed to be, but (still) an interesting read. Principles could be applied to businesses, churches, and other organizations.
Amber R. (arugh48187) reviewed Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't on + 9 more book reviews
Husband read only half of this and then dismissed it as "They are only presenting examples to support their arguements."
