And in today's Journal, an article about Jim Collins's current activities (subscription required) reminds me of James Hong's most recent venture -- and highlights the importance of different ways of measuring success.
In a new ...READ»
Firstly, thank you Heath, and the FC Companeros, for inviting my participation in Blogjam 2005. It's good to be back and celebrating another year of FC Now.
On this hot Monday morning I've got Redemption on my mind.
I'm wondering ...READ»
Late last year, Jim Collins offered some leadership lessons of a rock climber. Making the distinction between fallure -- not quite succeeding, but not giving up -- and failure, he addresses the connection between probability and ...READ»
Ever wonder how much money business speakers such as Jim Collins, Tom Peters, and Michael Porter pull down each time they take the stage? Workforce Management has compiled a handy chart. Here are the highlights:
Clayton ...READ»
With our November issue, Fast Company will celebrate 10 years of publication. Each month until then, we'll review one of our favorite editions from the first decade.READ»
What does it mean to be a fast company? How do you know a fast company when you see one? And perhaps most important, Is my company a fast company?
Those are the kinds of questions that you expect to hear when you are the founding ...READ»
I want to show you why most mission statements are so terrible.
Let's say you founded a pizza parlor. And your first idea for a mission
statement is something like this: "Our mission is to serve the tastiest
damn pizza in Wake ...READ»
It's one of the most influential business books of our era, and it helped turn coauthor Jim Collins into a management rock star. But how well have the companies it lionized and the principles it espoused stood the test of time?READ»
In a Web-exclusive interview, Jim Collins discusses the implications of his research and ideas for the economy, stock market, and the very nature of executive leadership.READ»
Here's the truth: The problem isn't the market's rise or fall. The problem is people who react to events, rather than seek to create something great.READ»
There's a great interview in Knowledge@Wharton today with Mark Thompson and Stewart Emery, co-authors of Success Built to Last, which they wrote with Jerry Porras -- who wrote Built to Last with Jim Collins. (Phew! What a tangled web ...READ»
"Building an enduring great company--one that is truly worthy of lasting--is a noble cause."
--Jim Collins, author, "Good to Great"
From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help Smart ...READ»
"Building an enduring great company--one that is truly worthy of lasting--is a noble cause."
--Jim Collins, author, "Good to Great"
From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help Smart ...READ»
"Building an enduring great company--one that is truly worthy of lasting--is a noble cause."
--Jim Collins, author, "Good to Great"
From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»
*If You Answer Honestly
Yesterday, I wrote about the power of originality in business -- and just how rare is it to discover companies, executives, and entrepreneurs with a truly distinctive take on their industry. Of course, few ...READ»
People are not commodities or bundles of skills and knowledge. That's why who to hire or promote is a key business question. One great way to figure out which are the 'keepers' you should have on your team is to check out their character. Read why how they deal with New Year resolutions is just one of the ways to do that.READ»
We got some great ideas from FC Now readers. Steve Jobs. Jim Collins. John Chambers. All good choices to add to the list. Actually, Jim Collins makes the authors' list at No. 70, but Jobs and Chambers are nowhere to be found among ...READ»
