James C. Collins
James C. Collins
James C. "Jim" Collins, IIIis an American business consultant, author, and lecturer on the subject of company sustainability and growth...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth25 January 1958
CountryUnited States of America
James C. Collins quotes about
work circles three
Those fortunate enough to find or create a practical intersection of the three circles have the basis for a great work life.
mistake choices defeat
We are not imprisoned by circumstances, setbacks, mistakes or staggering defeats, we are freed by our choices.
differences decision ruthless
Be rigorous about your HR decisions. There is a difference between rigorous and ruthless.
morning spring commitment
Genuine confidence is what launches you out of bed in the morning, and through your day with a spring in your step.
mistake
The only mistakes you can learn from are the ones you survive.
goal understanding good-to-great
Good-to-great companies set their goals and strategies based on understanding; comparison companies set their goals and strategies based on bravado.
humility leader great-leader
The x factor of a great leader is humility combined with will.
dream talking giving
Dreams make you click, juice you, turn you on, excite the living daylights out of you. You cannot wait to get out of bed to continue pursuing your dream. The kind of dream I'm talking about gives meaning to your life. it is the ultimate motivator.
greatness perfection signatures
Resilency, not perfection, is the signature of greatness.
marketing mediocrity motivated
Those who build and perpetuate mediocrity...are motivated more by the fear of being left behind.
essence profound simplicity
The essence of profound insight is simplicity.
leadership organization decision
I've never found an important decision made by a great organization that was made at a point of unanimity. Significant decisions carry risks and inevitably some will oppose it. In these settings, the great legislative leader must be artful in handling uncomfortable decisions, and this requires rigor.
firsts should company
Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.
keys enemy littles
Good is the enemy of great. And that's one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.