Good to Great
Jim Collins
Collins, J. (2001) Good to Great. London: Penguin Random House.
(Collins, 2001)
- Arguing and unifying
You want ‘people who argue and debate – sometimes violently – in pursuit of the best answers, yet, on the other had who unify fully behind a decision, regardless of parochial interests.’
p.60
- Fun and love for each other
These people had fun! They enjoyed each other’s company and actually looked forward to meetings.
Clearly loved what they did, largely because they loved who they did it with
p.62
- Squiggly things
Picking up the rock, looking underneath and not putting it down but saying – ‘My job is to turn over rocks and look at squiggly things’ even if what you see can scare the hell out of you.’
p.72
- Intense dialogue
Loud debates
Heated discussions
Healthy conflicts
p.77
- Stockdale paradox
‘You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.’
p.85
- Understanding yourselves
Hedgehog concept – knowing what you are best at, most passionate about, can drive practical/economic success
‘Not a goal to be the best, a strategy to be the best, and intention to be the best, a plan to be the best. It is an understanding of what you can be the best at.’
p.98