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Good to Great and the Social Sectors

Good to Great and the Social Sectors

Why Business Thinking is Not the Answer

by Jim Collins

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appears in For Men, Leadership, and Business.

Building upon the concepts introduced in Good to Great, Jim Collins answers the most commonly asked questions raised by his readers in the social sectors. Using information gathered from interviews with over 100 social sector leaders, Jim Collins shows that his "Level 5 Leader" and other goodtogreat principles can help social sector organizations...

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appears in For Men, Leadership, and Business.

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