Jim Collins Books

"What's the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy but thrives, changing the world for decades to come? Nine years before the publication of his epochal bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins and his mentor, Bill Lazier, answered this question in their bestselling book, Beyond Entrepreneurship. Beyond Entrepreneurship left a definitive mark on the business community, influencing the young pioneers who were, at that time, creating the technology revolution that was birthing in Silicon Valley. Decades later, successive generations of entrepreneurs still turn to the strategies outlined in Beyond Entrepreneurship to answer the most pressing business questions. BE 2.0 is a new and improved version of the book that Jim Collins and Bill Lazier wrote years ago. In BE 2.0, Jim Collins honors his mentor, Bill Lazier, who passed away in 2005, and reexamines the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship with his 2020 perspective. The book includes the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship, as well as four new chapters and fifteen new essays. BE 2.0 pulls together the key concepts across Collins' thirty years of research into one integrated framework called The Map. The result is a singular reading experience, which presents a unified vision of company creation that will fascinate not only Jim's millions of dedicated readers worldwide, but also introduce a new generation to his remarkable work" --Amazon

From Jim Collins, the most influential business thinker of our era, comes an upgrade of his classic, Beyond Entrepreneurship, that includes all-new findings and world-changing insights. What's the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy but thrives, changing the world for decades to come? Jim Collins and his mentor, Bill Lazier, answered this question in their book, Beyond Entrepreneurship. Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 is a new and improved version of that book. In this upgraded edition, Jim Collins reexamines the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship with his 2020 perspective. The book includes the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship, as well as four new chapters and fifteen new essays. Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 pulls together the key concepts across Collins' thirty years of research into one integrated framework called The Map. The result is a singular reading experience, which presents a unified vision of company creation that will fascinate not only Jim's millions of dedicated readers worldwide, but also introduce a new generation to his remarkable work.

A companion guidebook to the number-one bestselling Good to Great, focused on implementation of the flywheel concept, one of Jim Collins’ most memorable ideas that has been used across industries and the social sectors, and with startups.The key to business success is not a single innovation or one plan. It is the act of turning the flywheel, slowly gaining momentum and eventually reaching a breakthrough. Building upon the flywheel concept introduced in his groundbreaking classic Good to Great, Jim Collins teaches readers how to create their own flywheel, how to accelerate the flywheel’s momentum, and how to stay on the flywheel in shifting markets and during times of turbulence.Combining research from his Good to Great labs and case studies from organizations like Amazon, Vanguard, and the Cleveland Clinic which have turned their flywheels with outstanding results, Collins demonstrates that successful organizations can disrupt the world around them—and reach unprecedented success—by employing the flywheel concept.

Enumerates the principles for building a truly great enterprise in unpredictable, tumultuous and fast-moving times

The author uses his research on the Fortune 500 to create a blueprint for turning good companies into spectacular ones

Most executives aim for ambitious goals, crafting vision statements and complex procedures, often leading to cumbersome bureaucracy. However, it doesn't have to be this way. Jim Collins introduces the catalytic mechanism, a straightforward yet impactful managerial tool that bridges lofty aspirations and tangible outcomes. These mechanisms serve as a dynamic, non-bureaucratic link between objectives and performance. Unlike traditional managerial controls, catalytic mechanisms possess five key traits: they yield desired results in unexpected ways; they redistribute power for the system's overall benefit, often unsettling traditional power holders; they have real consequences; they eliminate "viruses," or individuals who don't align with core values; and they create lasting effects. Collins illustrates the effectiveness of catalytic mechanisms through various examples from individuals and organizations that have successfully implemented them. Importantly, a mechanism that works for one organization may not suit another; they must be customized to fit specific goals and contexts. To assist readers in developing their own catalytic mechanisms, Collins provides general principles for effective implementation.

The authors claim that two qualities are common to 'visionary' companies: a guiding philosophy and a challenging goal. They have interviewed the leaders and senior managers of 18 world class companies including Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, Walt Disney, 3M and Sony, and examined just what makes them tick and how it is they have outstripped their competitors. The book forms a blueprint for success for companies around the world, who can learn valuable secrets of how to succeed in today's climate of change and fierce competition.

Jim Collins sets out a radically new approach to creating successful hospitals, police forces, universities, charities, and other non-profit-making organisations.

The compelling story of a single season in the world's finest amateur baseball league

Discusses signs pointing toward the decline of a business, how far the decline can proceed before failure becomes inevitable, and crucial steps companies can take to reverse course.