Built to Last (Review and Analysis of Collins and Porras' Book)
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This complete summary of the ideas from James Collins and Jerry Porras' book "Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies" shows that the most impressive achievement in the world of business is the creation of a viable and successful company. But what makes a company successful? To answer this question, the authors have studied world-class companies, from Sony to Walt Disney, and provided you with the keys to their success that can be used by almost any business.
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Book Presentation: Built To Last by James Collins & Jerry Porras
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Book Abstract
Main Theme
The creation of a viable and successful company organization which grows and prospers is the most impressive achievement in the business world. The best companies in history are the visionary companies.
Visionary companies are the premier companies operating in any business field. These companies have a worldwide reputation for excellence in their chosen field. Visionary companies prosper over a long time period, through multiple product life cycles and multiple generations of active leaders.
Visionary companies are world-class corporations such as 3M, American Express, Boeing, Citicorp, Ford, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Marriott, Merck, Motorola, Nordstrom, Phillip Morris, Procter & Gamble, Sony, Wal-Mart and Walt Disney.
The same guiding intangibles and real world mechanisms which these companies used to become visionary companies can be adapted and used by almost any company seeking growth and progress.
Important Note About This Ebook
This is a summary and not a critique or a review of the book. It does not offer judgment or opinion on the content of the book. This summary may not be organized chapter-wise but is an overview of the main ideas, viewpoints and arguments from the book as a whole. This means that the organization of this summary is not a representation of the book.
1. VISIONARY COMPANIES
Main Idea
In the final analysis, the creation of a viable and successful company organization which grows and prospers is the most impressive achievement in the business world. The best companies in history are the visionary companies.
Visionary companies are the premier companies operating in any business field. These