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Strategic Resilience

Lead Change Blog

In the words of Good to Great author Jim Collins, every institution has to wrestle with a vexing question: What should change and what should never change? With vision and values as points of stability, articulating the view toward the horizon draws attention forward, beyond current uncertainty.

Collins 399
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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. Blog Post ). How did you react?

Books 453
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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2011

Leading Blog

Great by Choice : Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen. Up, Down, or Sideways : What You Must Always Do to Succeed When Times Are Good, Bad, or in Between by Mark Sanborn. The 5 Levels of Leadership : Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C, Maxwell.

Books 264
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This is What TRUSTworthy Leadership Looks Like in Turbulent Times

Lead Change Blog

In his book Good to Great , Jim Collins popularized the concept of the “Stockdale Paradox.” Trustworthy leadership is needed every day, not just during times of turbulence and uncertainty. Resilient leaders balance optimism with a sobering dose of reality.

Collins 202
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A Great by Choice Glossary

First Friday Book Synopsis

Last Friday, I presented my synopsis of the new Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen book, Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck – Why Some Thrive Despite Them All. It is a great addition to the Jim Collins canon. Jim Collins is a vocabulary creator.

Collins 130
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Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Jim Collins is a student and teacher of enduring great companies — how they grow, how they attain superior performance, and how good companies can become great companies. Having invested nearly a quarter of a century of research into the topic, Jim has authored or co-authored six books that have sold more than ten million [.].

Collins 80
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LeadershipNow 140: November 2017 Compilation

Leading Blog

The Importance of Embracing Uncertainty via @stanfordbiz. Jim Collins: On Leadership In America via @ChiefExecGrp. Deconstructing Delegation by @Julie_WG. 8 leadership lessons from history via @wef. 29 of the Most Gifted and Highly Recommended Books by Shane Parrish @farnamstreet. Reflect before you leap via @thehrgoddess.

Collins 150