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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 658.048 EAN: 9780977326402 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0977326403 Label: HarperCollins Manufacturer: HarperCollins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 42 Publication Date: November 30, 2005 Publisher: HarperCollins Studio: HarperCollins Editorial Review: Book Description: Jim Collins Answers the Social Sector with a Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. 30-50% of those who bought Good to Great work in the Social Sector.
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 Rating:  - Good to Great & Strategic PlanningWe used the Monograph as a precursor to our strategic planning process. It was very helpful in generating a shared vocabulary for the planning process. As a companion for non-profits to the book "Good to Great," it is easy to grasp and answers many questions left open in the book. It is even a good stand-alone read for non-profit leaders, although reading both books is the best way to get the most out of the concepts. As a non-profit theater, this book is a great tool to lead us in journey towards ... Read More Rating:  - Good maybe not greatThe book seemed to have info I need but I had trouble trying to figure out out to implement the ideas of the book into my situation. Rating:  - Taking a non-profit from Good to GreatAs a social entrepreneur and current business school student, I was fascinated by Collins' work in Good To Great, and I am thrilled that he has provided this monograph to answer the questions that many of us the social sector have been wrestling with since his Good To Great publication was first released. Unlike most publications about this sector, Collins directly provides interesting insight into accountability measures for social sector organizations, as well as the characteristics ... Read More Rating: - Excellent companion addressing not-for-profits' unique needsJim Collins is the author of "Good to Great," an influential business and leadership book. In the time since the publication of the book, Collins realized that there exist points of disconnect within the book for leaders of not-for-profit agencies (e.g. churches, local charitable organizations, groups that exist for specific causes like disease eradication or the advancement of art). In an effort to apply the concepts of "Good to Great" to the unique needs of social service organizations, this monograph ... Read More Rating: - A Must Read Together With Built To LastThis book by Jim Collins results of a study of several companies which made a sustained quantitative and qualitative jump over a period of at least 15 years. The framework it describes covers six core common principles of these companies: Level 5 Leadership; First Who... Then What; Confront The Brutal Facts; The Hedgehog Concept; A Culture of Discipline; and Technology Accelerators. It's interesting to notice how some the referred companies have developed since the time the book was written, such as : Gillete ... Read More |
