book · 2001
Good to Great
by Jim Collins
In a nutshell
Research on companies that made the leap from average to outstanding, including 'first who, then what'.
Best for: Leaders building lasting companies.
Quotes & ideas we use
First who, then what — get the right people on the bus before deciding where to drive it.
“Good is the enemy of great.”
“Good is the enemy of great.”
There's no single defining action — great results come from pushing a flywheel consistently in one direction.
First who, then what — get the right people on the bus before deciding where to drive it.
Concepts from this book
Managerial leverage
A manager's job is to multiply the team's output, not to do all the work themselves.
Work on your business, not in it
Build systems so the business runs without you doing every task.
The flywheel
Big results come from many small pushes in the same direction, building unstoppable momentum.
First who, then what (hiring)
Get the right people on the team before deciding exactly where to go.