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Jim Collins didn't need to write this little book-I almost felt like he was doing us a favor for writing it. Still, if you liked Good to Great, then this is a valuable accompaniment for nonprofit leaders.
I'm retired from the USG and working for a Management Consulting Company, that has recently developed a Public Leadership Institute. I ordered and read Good to Great and the 35 page supplement for the Public Sector (selection above) which I found very helpful in our efforts to develope concepts for our leadership training curriculum. Collins and his staff did an admirable job of research to support the identification of excellent leadership qualities that can elevate an organization from mediocre to great.
For profit execs should read this book too if they found Collins Good to great helpful and even if they didn't find his original Good to Great book helpful.Great takeaway and cross over about new leadership style of less control and more influence style of management/leadership as well as other gems and grids make this a real find. Also, for profit execs on boards will find this helpful GB.
Too many board members come to the nonprofit sector trying to turn them into "businesses". I have used this book for board retreats and board training. Collins hits the mark by clarifying how a nonprofit differs from a for profit or business. Collins clarifies the vocabulary, models, and principles to assist those who come from the business world and try to lead and serve nonprofits. A must read for every nonprofit executive and board member.
I have purchased several copies of this book to give out to Staff and others I feel will benefit. I am doing this with other books I have purchased. The analogy of the "bus" is one I use very, very frequently. As Mayor of my small town, and especially during these hard times, the analogy is at, or close to, the top of my list.
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