Jim Collins is a bestselling author and management researcher best known for his book 'Good to Great,' which analyzed companies that made the leap from good to great performance. His research-driven approach to understanding business success has influenced executives and organizational leaders worldwide. Collins combines rigorous data analysis with compelling storytelling to uncover principles of sustainable competitive advantage.
10 Books Recommended by Jim Collins
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Measure What Matters
8 people recommendedrecommended 2xDeserves to be fully embraced by every person responsible for performance, in any walk of life. [The author] makes Andy Grove a mentor to us all.
Deserves to be fully embraced by every person responsible for performance, in any walk of life. [The author] makes Andy Grove a mentor to us all.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Larry Page, Dustin Moskovitz, Reid Hoffman, Sheryl Sandberg, Marty Cagan, Walter Isaacson
Becoming Steve Jobs
8 people recommendedrecommended 2x[Gives a] fresh perspective on Steve Jobs’ journey from inspiring but immature entrepreneur into an inspired and mature company-builder.
[Gives a] fresh perspective on Steve Jobs’ journey from inspiring but immature entrepreneur into an inspired and mature company-builder.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Brian Armstrong, Jack Dorsey, Marc Andreessen, Ed Catmull, Keith Rabois, Peter Attia
Lean In
8 people recommendedrecommended 2xOffers a vital and sharp message, for women and men.
Offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men.
Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, John Doerr, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Alicia Keys, Arianna Huffington, Mindy Kaling
On the Shortness of Life
6 people recommendedJim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Patrick Collison, Chip Conley, Maria Popova, Neil Strauss
No Rules Rules
6 people recommendedRead it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself!
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Ray Dalio, Ben Horowitz, Satya Nadella, Peyush Bansal
I was very honored to have the opportunity to write the foreword to the 50th anniversary edition.
Also recommended by: Drew Houston, Ev Williams, Guy Kawasaki, Matt Mullenweg
A Sense of Where You Are
4 people recommendedAbout Bill Bradley.
Also recommended by: Daniel Pink, Paul Graham, Ryan Petersen
Draft No. 4
2 people recommendedDescribes to all of us who struggle with words the struggle of writing.
Also recommended by: Tim Ferriss
The Control of Nature
With all of the fires and so forth happening in California, I actually went back to read.
Encounters with the Archdruid
recommended 2xJim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.