The book Good to Great gives a basic outline of a paradigm shift of how a company can go from being a good company to a great company. (Collins, 2001). The book contains suitable examples of what brings all the principles together in a significant and unforgettable way. By gathering together well-organized individuals, by means of disciplined mindset and disciplined deeds, companies can construct and breakthrough the obstacles that hold them back from obtaining greatness. The author stress that greatness is solely based on the choices an individual makes. “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turn out, is largely a matter of conscious choice” (Collins, 2001 p. 11).
The Four Key Principles
There were several key principles that I learned from reading this book. The first key principle that I learned is the importance of “setting up successor for success” (Collins, 2001 p. 11). The author explains that leader should desire to see their companies maintain longevity and not be concerned more about establishing a name for themselves. He enlightens company leaders that they should not place inadequate successors in position because they are …show more content…
The author informs the reader that great leaders never try to be exalted because of their position or name. “They never aspired to be put on a pedestal or become unreachable icons. They were seemingly ordinary people quietly producing extraordinary results” (Collins, 2001 p. 28). The author gives an example of a CEO of major company named Ken Iverson and how he was a man who walk in the spirit of humility. This man lived a modest lifestyle although he was considered wealthy. The author demonstrates how the egotistical leader of the Scott Paper suffer a huge decline in his company because he refused to be a leader who valued
The Four Key Principles
There were several key principles that I learned from reading this book. The first key principle that I learned is the importance of “setting up successor for success” (Collins, 2001 p. 11). The author explains that leader should desire to see their companies maintain longevity and not be concerned more about establishing a name for themselves. He enlightens company leaders that they should not place inadequate successors in position because they are …show more content…
The author informs the reader that great leaders never try to be exalted because of their position or name. “They never aspired to be put on a pedestal or become unreachable icons. They were seemingly ordinary people quietly producing extraordinary results” (Collins, 2001 p. 28). The author gives an example of a CEO of major company named Ken Iverson and how he was a man who walk in the spirit of humility. This man lived a modest lifestyle although he was considered wealthy. The author demonstrates how the egotistical leader of the Scott Paper suffer a huge decline in his company because he refused to be a leader who valued