Comments on: Book Review: Built to Last

By: Choosing to be great | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Choosing to be great | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:19:34 +0000

[...] previously read “Built to Last”, “Good to Great” and “How the Mighty Fall” by Jim (and others) I was not disappointed [...]

By: What can we learn from IBM’s turnaround? | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

What can we learn from IBM’s turnaround? | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:40:17 +0000

[...] quote above sums up the paradox that Jim Collins & Jerry Porras termed as “preserve the core, AND stimulate progress” [...]

By: What’s the “Primary Purpose” of our business? | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:06:13 +0000

[...] This statement, on the one hand, is very sensible – but, on the other hand, is a direct challenge to many others who empathise that a business must have a purpose that is more than just making money, if it is to be sustainable, and successful: (a)

By: Core Value #2 = Relentless Improvement | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Core Value #2 = Relentless Improvement | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:01:50 +0000

[...] This comment is made in response to conversations I have had with several people over LinkedIn, whereby they have correctly pointed out that the target above is Ambitious (certainly so), but hardly Audacious (as intended to be read by Jim Collins in “Built to Last”). [...]

By: What’s Required of our “Product Managers” – update 1 | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:14:41 +0000

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By: What’s Required of our “Product Managers” – update 1 | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:13:04 +0000

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By: What do I mean when I say “we’re going Nimble”? | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:36:44 +0000

[...] Then, we continue improving, each and every month, by pursuing a combination of three factors: 1)

By: Don Jones

Don Jones — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:14:29 +0000

I am not the mind you seek - but as a muser of excellence and potential it occurred to me that an “integral” approach may be worth exploring. It will take you across four unique but vital perspectives and provide many new insights. Good luck and thanks for the journey.

Don

By: What’s Required of our “Product Managers” | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:07:09 +0000

[...] focus on the long-term, to the detriment of short-term results. Rather, you will have a focus that rejects the “tyranny of the OR”, in understanding that you can deliver BOTH short-term results, and a sustainable business, [...]

By: Vision (part 3) – The Way We Do Things | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam

Vision (part 3) – The Way We Do Things | Behind the Scenes at Global-Roam — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:37:27 +0000

[...] In doing this, we will continue to adopt the approach of “try lots of things and keep what works”, as promoted by Jim Collins & Jerry Porras. [...]