Eric Jacobson

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What Makes A Great Company

Eric Jacobson

magazine featured a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for more than 30 years and penned multiple best-selling books. I define that by a test: If your company disappeared, would it leave a gaping hole that could not easily be filled by another enterprise on the planet?

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What Makes A Great Company Per Jim Collins

Eric Jacobson

magazine’s June 2012 issue featured a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. The second takeaway is the list of 12 questions that Collins says leaders much grapple with if they truly want to excel.

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Jim Collins On What Makes A Great Company

Eric Jacobson

magazine’s June 2012 issue features a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. The second takeaway is the list of 12 questions that Collins says leaders much grapple with if they truly want to excel.

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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager

Eric Jacobson

Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” within a leadership discussion forum on LinkedIn. o Mentoring the person for a period of time before recommending a leadership book. Maxwell · Kenneth H.

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What It Takes To Be A Great Company

Eric Jacobson

magazine’s June issue featured a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. I define that by a test: If your company disappeared, would it leave a gaping hole that could not easily be filled by another enterprise on the planet?

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What It Takes To Be A Great Company

Eric Jacobson

magazine’s June 2012 issue features a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. The second takeaway is the list of 12 questions that Collins says leaders much grapple with if they truly want to excel.

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The Monograph To The Iconic Good To Great

Eric Jacobson

Earlier this year brought Jim Collin’s monograph to his iconic bestseller, Good to Great book. Titled, Turning the Flywheel , Collins explains why some companies build momentum and some don’t. It must capture the sequence that ignites and accelerates momentum.

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