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🎧 Exclusive extended Ad-free Audiobook Summary, PDF & Infographic / 📝 Show notes (Free Book Summary) / PDF & Infographic / 🎧 Free audiobook / Learn how in Good to Great, Jim Collins explores how companies achieve lasting success beyond just brief periods of high performance.

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"The difference between a good company and a great company is often as simple as the dedication to consistent and disciplined improvement." – Jim Collins

Jim Collins has spent years researching what makes companies stand the test of time. Through extensive study, he distilled the key practices that help companies outperform their peers. His work highlights principles such as Level 5 Leadership, the Hedgehog Concept, and the Flywheel Effect, emphasizing disciplined practices that drive sustainable growth.


(00:00) Introduction: The Journey from Good to Great

(00:45) Introduction to Good to Great

(02:46) The Case for Disciplined Leadership

(03:57) Myths about Corporate Success

(05:03) Building a Team for Long-Term Success

(09:44) The Hedgehog Concept

(11:28) The Flywheel Effect

(13:59) The Role of Culture in Great Companies

(15:12) Conclusion and Next Steps


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