

Good to Great Begins With People
Jun 18, 2025
Unlocking greatness starts with having the right people on your team. Leadership is about aligning strengths, building trust, and ensuring everyone is in the right role. Discover how focusing on team composition, rather than just strategies, can drive extraordinary success. It's a refreshing perspective that emphasizes the importance of people in achieving organizational goals.
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John's Sales Team Challenge
- John aims to increase sales profits by 15% with two strategies but overlooks a key factor.
- Jim Collins highlights that success starts with having the right people on the team, not just the strategy.
Start With People, Not Strategy
- Transformations begin by getting the right people on the bus and the wrong ones off first.
- Leaders then decide where to drive the bus for success, focusing on people over plans.
Who Over What in Leadership
- Leadership hinges on three truths starting with who over what.
- The right people align visions and endure adversity, making strategies more effective.