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Next PageGood to great : why some companies make the leap, and others don't - Collins, James C. (James Charles), 1958-
Summary: The author uses his research on the Fortune 500 to create a blueprint for turning good companies into spectacular ones.
Contents: Good is the enemy of great -- Level 5 leadership -- First who--then what -- Confront the brutal facts (yet never lose faith) -- The hedgehog concept (simplicity within the three circles) -- A...
Blue ocean strategy : how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant - Kim, W. Chan.
Summary: In a book that challenges everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success, Kim and Mauborgne argue that cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean...
Contents: Creating blue oceans -- Analytical tools and frameworks -- Reconstruct market boundaries -- Focus on the big picture, not the numbers -- Reach beyond existing demand -- Get the strategic sequence...
Great by choice : uncertainty, chaos, and luck : why some thrive despite them all - Collins, James C. (James Charles), 1958-
Summary: Enumerates the principles for building a truly great enterprise in unpredictable, tumultuous and fast-moving times.
Contents: Thriving in uncertainty -- 10xers -- 20 Mile march -- Fire bullets, then cannonballs -- Leading above the death line -- SMaC -- Return on luck -- Epilogue: great by choice -- Frequently asked...
Liquid leadership : from Woodstock to Wikipedia : multigenerational management ideas that are changing the way we run things - Szollose, Brad.
Contents: 1st law : a liquid leader places people first -- 2nd law : a liquid leader cultivates an environment where it is free and safe to tell the truth -- 3rd law : a liquid leader nurtures a creative...
Delivering happiness : a path to profits, passion, and purpose - Hsieh, Tony.
Summary: Tony Hsieh--the widely-admired CEO of on-line shoe retailer, Zappos--explains how he created a unique culture and commitment to service that aims to improve the lives of its employees, customers,...
Contents: In search of profits -- You win some, you lose some -- Diversify -- Concentrate your position -- Platform for growth : brand, culture, pipeline -- Taking it to the next level -- End game.