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Great by Choice (2011) (edit title/settings)

Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck—Why Some Thrive Despite Them All

by Jim Collins (Author), Morten T. Hansen (Author) (edit contributors)

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Ten years after the worldwide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns with another groundbreaking work, this time to ask: why do some companies thrive in uncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? Based on nine years of research, buttressed by rigorous analysis and infused with... read more

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This addition to the ongoing study of what makes great companies great by Jim Collins adds the overview of companies that he calls 10Xers. These are companies that succeed in times of uncertainty and doubt (you know like every time in history including now). These companies exhibit three... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This addition to the ongoing study of what makes great companies great by Jim Collins adds the overview of companies that he calls 10Xers. These are companies that succeed in times of uncertainty and doubt (you know like every time in history including now). These companies exhibit three characteristics according to the historical research performed by Jim Collins and his research group: Fanatical Discipline, Empirical Creativity, and Productive Paranoia. As well, there is an overlaying behavior based on having Level 5 ambition. This research fits into the bigger picture of examining companies that lies within the other books: Built to Last, Good to Great, and How the Mighty Fall also by Jim Collins and his research group. This in depth study goes on to outline how these characteristics allowed companies to thrive when compared to other companies that had many of the same opportunities and challenges.

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This is book 6 of 10 in New York Times Bestsellers - Hardcover Advice (Current). (authoritative list)

Preceded by One Thousand Gifts, and followed by Every Day a Friday.

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  1. Jim Collins (Author)
  2. Morten T. Hansen (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-06-212099-1
Page Count: 304

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