170 results for "Jim Collins"
I’ve just finished reading Jim Collins’ latest book, Great By Choice (which he co-authored with Morten Hansen). Collins is a smart observer and a gifted writer. It’s hard to put down a Collins book feeling anything but…well, inspired. He’s the coach or the Dad you always wanted. You can do it, he says. You really […]
Dec 15, 2011
Jim Collins’ latest volume of management thinking, How the Mighty Fall … and Why Some Companies Never Give In, begins with Collins recalling the advice of his mentor, Stanford professor Bill Lazier: “Don’t try to come up with the right answers; focus on coming up with good questions.” And certainly that describes Collins’ achievement here. […]
May 20, 2009
Jim Collins is all about discipline. The man who described Level 5 Leadership not only understands the inner fortitude of the best-performing companies and leaders; he’s famously disciplined and enormously productive, as you can tell from his website (jimcollins.com). A runner and mountain-climber, he is the picture of fitness. How does he manage his time? […]
Dec 03, 2009
How to combine fierce resolve with personal humility.
May 11, 2016
Boards of directors typically believe that transforming a company from good to great requires an extreme personality, an egocentric chief to lead the...
Most executives have a big, hairy, audacious goal. They write vision statements, formalize procedures, and develop complicated incentive programs--all...
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Most executives have a big, hairy, audacious goal. But they install layers of stultifying bureaucracy that prevent them from realizing it. In this article,...
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Build your professional library and advance your career with these 16 timeless business classics. The classic Harvard Business Review articles every manager...
Companies that enjoy enduring success have a core purpose and core values that remain fixed while their strategies and practices endlessly adapt to a...
Today's business environment is unpredictable, and the challenges leaders face are fast-changing and interconnected. In this world, executives must learn...
Dec 03, 2025
Stanford’s Bob Sutton describes leadership habits that spread excellence versus those that keep early wins from catching on.
HBR On Leadership• Episode 137Over the past several decades, HBR has published numerous articles about how best to develop strategy. This glossary contains descriptions of more than...
Jul 28, 2025
The newly appointed CEO of Highstreet Properties has doubts about several members of the top team she has inherited. She's trying to drive a turnaround,...
At age 35, Taylor Swift has been at the top of the music industry for two decades. She's one of the top 10 best-selling artists of all time and the most...
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Jim Collins, executive director of Harvest Hands, was very active in the day-to-day operations of Harvest Hands, but he also bore the responsibility for...
