How the Mighty Fall
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How the Mighty Fall
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How the Mighty Fall
How do the mighty fall? Can decline be detected early and avoided? How far can a company fall before the path toward doom becomes inevitable and unshakable? How can companies reverse course? This book confronts these questions by showing leaders how they can stave off decline and if they find themselves falling, reverse their course.
Whether you prevail or fail, endure or die, depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you.' Jim Collins
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionHow does a once-great company slip into mediocrity or fail entirely? In How the Mighty Fall, celebrated author Jim Collins explores these pressing questions through a rigorous analysis of organisational decline. This illuminating work delves into the precarious path that leads once-thriving enterprises towards failure and uncovers the warning signs that leaders must recognise to avert disaster.
Drawing upon a comprehensive four-year research project, Collins identifies a series of five distinct stages that mark a company's descent. These stages are:
Stage 1: Hubris Born of Success
Overconfidence stemming from past achievements fosters a sense of invincibility.
Stage 2: Undisciplined Pursuit of More
Reckless ambition and the pursuit of unbounded growth without strategic discipline.
Stage 3: Denial of Risk and Peril
Leaders dismiss and ignore potential dangers, blinding themselves to reality.
Stage 4: Grasping for Salvation
A panicked search for a silver bullet solution, resulting in erratic and desperate measures.
Stage 5: Capitulation to Irrelevance or Death
The final defeat, where the company either becomes irrelevant or ceases to exist entirely.
Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Collins offers a beacon of hope. He demonstrates that decline is not inevitable, nor is it irreversible. Many companies that plummet into the depths of stage four do manage to bounce back, sometimes emerging stronger than ever.
Collins profoundly argues that decline is often self-inflicted and that leaders hold the power to change their fate. The well-founded hope contained within this book empowers readers to take control, recognising the critical warning signs early, implementing strategic measures to course-correct, and ultimately, stave off decline.
How the Mighty Fall extends beyond just corporate lessons; it imparts wisdom applicable to individuals and organisations of all sizes. Its lessons are a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of failure and the strategies for enduring success.
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How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins has been generally praised for its insightful analysis of why successful companies fail. Reviewers appreciate the structured and evidence-based approach, noting that Collins provides practical strategies to avoid decline. Some critics, however, feel the book's case studies may be too specific to large corporations, potentially limiting its broader applicability.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781847940421
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 June 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Random House Business Books
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Jim Collins is author or co-author of six books that have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, including the bestsellers Good to Great, Built to Last, and How the Mighty Fall. Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. He now operates a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research, teaches, and consults with executives from the corporate and social sectors. More about Jim and his works can be found at his e-teaching site, where he has assembled articles, audio clips, a recommended reading list, discussion guide, tools, and other information. The site is designed to be a place for students to study and learn: www.jimcollins.com
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