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Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. They examined the companies from their very beginnings to the present day -- as start-ups, as midsize companies, and as large corporations. Throughout, the authors asked: "What makes the truly exceptional companies different from the comparison companies and what were the common practices these enduringly great companies followed throughout their history?"

Filled with hundreds of specific examples and organized into a coherent framework of practical concepts that can be applied by managers and entrepreneurs at all levels, Built to Last provides a master blueprint for building organizations that will prosper long into the 21st century and beyond.

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Jim Collins is author or coauthor of six books that have sold in total more than ten million copies worldwide, including the bestsellers Good to Great, Built to Last, and How the Mighty Fall. Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. He now operates a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research, teaches, and consults with executives from the corporate and social sectors.

Series: Harper Business Essentials
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Publisher: HarperBusiness; 3rd ed. edition (October 26, 1994)
Language: English
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A Must Read for the CEO

April 27, 2014

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Anyone tasked with the daunting responsibility of running an organization is faced with the challenge of culture. In the event that you are the "lucky" successor to a founder or a turn-around situation (my professional scenarios all have been in this realm), the task of what to do, where to go, and how to get there are huge - the culture is either well established, failing, and needs to change, or the culture may have been one of personality, facing a vacuum, and needs to be institutionalized. Collins and Porras look at a series of companies that have transcended this challenge and have developed a visionary culture that withstands the test of time.

Summarizing the basic themes:

* Be an architect and clock builder and design and develop a vision that stand the test of time
* Embrace the "Genius of AND." - do not accept difficult trade-offs and strive for the near impossible
* Preserve the core/stimulate progress - Develop, hone and ruthlessly protect core values, and innovate around that core
* Seek consistent alignment - Align all stakeholders to the vision of the organization and continue to insure alignment

Unlike some of the challenges faced by the companies chosen by Tom Peters in "In Search of Excellence", a 25 year run on Collins book finds many of his study subjects still in the forefront of their industries. Collins is definitely onto something, and is one of the more engaging writers of the genre. Definitely worth the read.

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Bought this book used after hearing a motivational speaker reference this book. The seller shipped this in record time and the book itself is a great read. This book is not just for people in the business world, but can be applicable to anyone in any field who is looking for lasting success within its organization. Highly recommend this book to anyone!

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I would recommend this book for small to medium size businesses

July 26, 2017

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Our management team read this book while we were going through Strategic Planning. It really helped us to come together and talk in a productive way that allowed us to be heard and yet understand each other. We refer to it a lot and helps us look to the future of possibilities. I would recommend this book for small to medium size businesses.

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Great points for all businesses. But gets very, very redundant. Reads like a research paper.

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Thoroughly researched and filled with great points. Knocked it one star because, after the first few chapters, it becomes incredibly redundant and it really drags. I could only read about Ford and 3M's same success stories so many times before I became saturated with it and couldn't take another dose. For the last few chapters, I read the first few pages and then went back to the chapter's "Take Away" section and still got everything I wanted out of the book. If an abridged version comes out, look into getting that one instead.

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Strongly recommend for students

July 31, 2018

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Bought this to share with an intern working for me. Jim Collins has boiled down those criteria and focus areas which real leaders need to dedicate their hours to for long term success. No silly "How to Make Friends..." and other half-baked advice. Jim Collins does research and finds what actually works. My 30+ years in management and leadership matches perfectly. Strongly recommend for students, early professionals interested in long-term success, and the mid-level manager who feels they may not have been mentored in a quality environment.

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The book is great, but I get lost sometimes in all of the data that they are presenting to make their points. I love the stories of how the companies rose to great heights and how those in comparison lost their way. It would be an easier read if more of the data was left to the appendix in the back of the book for those who are interested in the hard numbers.

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for anyone wanting to know what it takes to be a successful company, read this!
"Managers at visionary companies simply do not accept the proposition that they must choose between short-term performance or long-term success. They build first and foremost for the long term while simultaneously holding themselves to highly demanding short-term standards". p182 - one of my my favorite quotes in this book.

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I honestly think there are better books out there for this subject matter. This book is seemingly a quick read. The tone of voice is as if you’re having a chat with a friend about the topic over a beer. There’s studies and other supporting information behind all of the claims, but it would have been better organized (I think) as a TED talk or research study.

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