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Jim Collins: What Makes Great Companies Tick
Jan 25, 2021
Jim Collins, author of best selling books Good to Great and Built To Last, discusses his three decades of research and writing about what makes strong, lasting companies. Topics explored include the speaker's fascination with great companies, personal journey and finding mentors, lessons from successful leaders, hiring the right people, and nurturing communities within companies.
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- Success shouldn't be limited to starting something and being done with it in five years.
- Building great companies involves having shared values and embracing a wide diversity of people.
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