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" Good to Great " and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany " Good to Great "
by Jim Collins
from Random House Business Books

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Much needed
  Good to Great and the Social Sector is Jim Collins' retort to people who ask how he can apply the concepts in his book to public sector organizations. Running a non profit myself, I find this a compelling read. Essentially he interviewed 100 social sector leaders and tried to differentiate the practices that induce success there that may not do the same in the corporate sector. Please realize that it is very, very short, perhaps 5% of the length of Good to Great.
  Another book that was recommended to me... more info

• Good to Great & Strategic Planning
  We used the Monograph as a precursor to our strategic planning process. It was very helpful in generating a shared vocabulary for the planning process. As a companion for non-profits to the book "Good to Great," it is easy to grasp and answers many questions left open in the book. It is even a good stand-alone read for non-profit leaders, although reading both books is the best way to get the most out of the concepts. As a non-profit theater, this book is a great tool to lead us in journey towards... more info

• Good maybe not great
  The book seemed to have info I need but I had trouble trying to figure out out to implement the ideas of the book into my situation.

• Taking a non-profit from Good to Great
  As a social entrepreneur and current business school student, I was fascinated by Collins' work in Good To Great, and I am thrilled that he has provided this monograph to answer the questions that many of us the social sector have been wrestling with since his Good To Great publication was first released.
  Unlike most publications about this sector, Collins directly provides interesting insight into accountability measures for social sector organizations, as well as the characteristics and the qualities... more info

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