Summary of the book Good to Great

1. Good to GREAT
Why some companies take the leap and
others don’t

2. Can a good company become a great company?
If so, how?
Big Question

3. 5 Level Leadership
First who then
what
Confront the brutal
truth
The Hedgehog
Concept
A Culture of
Discipline
Technology
Accelerators
Findings

4. 5 Level Leadership
Level 5
Builds enduring greatness through a
paradoxical blend of personal humility and
professional will.
Level 4
Catalyzes commitment to and vigorous
pursuit of a clear and compelling vision,
stimulating higher performance standards.
Level 3
Organizes people and resources toward the
effective and efficient pursuit of
predetermined objectives.
Level 2
Contributes individual capabilities to the
achievement of group objectives and works
effectively with others in a group setting.
Level 1
Makes productive contributions through
talent, knowledge, skills and good work
habits.
Steadfast
Intolerant of
mediocrity
Modest,
humble
Prepares
Successor

5. If you have the wrong people, it doesn’t matter
whether you discover the right direction—you still
won’t have a great company.
First who then
what

6. Confront the brutal
truth
Confront truth
and let it be
heard
Lead with
questions not
answers
Don’t blame
rather find cure
Build mechanism so
information can’t
be ignore

7. The Hedgehog
Concept

8.  Build a framework that combines
freedom & responsibility.
 Build a culture where employees
are self-disciplined.
 Culture of discipline doesn’t mean
tyrannical disciplinarian.
 Adherence to the hedgehog
concept.
 Select the technologies that
facilitates the hedgehog concept.
 Good to great companies don’t
take reactionary measure to
technology.
 Correctly used technology
becomes an accelerator of
momentum
A Culture of
Discipline
Technology
Accelerators

9. Learnings
Leadership
should be a
mix of
personal
humility &
Professional
willingness
Build strong
employee base
& bring in
results from
their effort
A culture of
discipline
organization
wide
Select the
technology
that suits the
company’s
need the most

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