Reading Time: 3 minutesJim Collins and Morten T. Hansen Great by Choice ISBN: 978-0-06-212099-1 In his first three books, Jim Collins has discussed companies that are built to last forever, companies that are great rather than just good, and has discussed why once mighty companies fell into irrelevancy or shut down completely. In his final book of the … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 10 minutesI’ve attended quite a number of events over the past ten years. Entrepreneurial events are the lifeblood of the community, bringing people together to create the kinds of “creative collisions” that can lead to great things. That’s why I run Startup Weekend events every year, in order to bring complete strangers together in order to … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesJim Collins How the Mighty Fall ISBN: 978-1-8479-4042-1 We talk a great deal in the business and startup world about success and how to get there. We don’t talk nearly enough about failure or the things that can lead a formerly successful company into the dustbin of history. In the third book in his series, … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 13 minutesI’ve just returned from Texas for the second time this month. It’s been a wild pair of trips – one with plenty of time to explore, and the other with one task at hand. Both trips were nice getaways from the cold weather at home. However, it’s nice to be back at home, even if … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesJim Collins Good to Great ISBN: 978-0-06-662099-2 Supplemental texts: Turning the Flywheel (ISBN: 978-1-847-94255-5) Good to Great and the Social Sectors (ISBN: 978-0-977-32640-2) Good is the enemy of great. There are a lot of good people and a lot of good companies. However, one must go beyond good to become great. Then, when one becomes … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesJim Collins and Jerry L. Porras Built to Last ISBN: 978-0-06-056610-4 What makes a company endure? How does an institution survive after an amazing CEO or founder leaves, retires, or passes on? Many founders have these questions on their minds when their companies are young and growing. If your goal as a founder is to … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 15 minutesThis past month was an absolute blur. Snowstorms, ice storms, flights, bus rides, and cider shares until well after a reasonable bedtime made January an amazing month, but there was barely enough time to sleep in between the work that needed to be done and the events that had to be attended. In past years, … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAdam Grant Think Again ISBN: 978-1-9848-7810-6 Never before have I had so many people recommend a specific book as I did with Adam Grant’s latest book, Think Again. It was actually somewhat surprising the number of people who had mentioned this book to me over the past year or so – I figured it must … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 8 minutesPieces have really started to fall into place over the last couple of years, and 2024 should be a continuation of that theme, barring some international calamity timed perfectly for an election year. There’s a lot to anticipate in the coming months, including a decent amount of travel on my part. I’m finally at a … [Read more…]
Reading Time: 9 minutesI love the week between Christmas and the new year. You forget what day of the week it is. There’s no need for an alarm in the morning. Christmas cookies and candy are an acceptable dinner. As we drift toward the end of the year and celebrations of the new year late this evening into … [Read more…]
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