The main point is first get the right people on the bus (and wrong people off the bus) before you figure out… — James C. Collins Bus Copy Share Image
“companies more than ever need to have a clear understanding of their purpose in order to make work meaningful and thereby attract,… — James C. Collins Business Copy Share Image
Our findings do not represent a quick fix, or the next fashion statement in a long string of management fads, or the… — James C. Collins Building Copy Share Image
“It is very important to grasp that Level 5 leadership is not just about humility and modesty. It is equally about ferocious… — James C. Collins Business Copy Share Image
“Second, if you have the right people on the bus, the problem of how to motivate and manage people largely goes away.” — James C. Collins Motivation Copy Share Image
Start a 'Stop Doing' list. I'll leave it as an existential dilemma on whether to put that task on your To Do… — James C. Collins Dilemma Copy Share Image
The inner experience of fallure is totally different than failure. Going to fallure means 100% commitment - you leave nothing in reserve,… — James C. Collins Commitment Copy Share Image
A visionary company doesn't simply balance between idealism and profitability: it seeks to be highly idealistic and highly profitable. — James C. Collins Balance Copy Share Image
Building a visionary company requires one percent vision and 99 percent alignment. — James C. Collins Alignment Copy Share Image
“The evidence does not support the idea that you need an outside leader to come in and shake up the place to… — James C. Collins Change Copy Share Image
“A vitória aguarda aquele que tem tudo em ordem – ou sorte, como as pessoas costumam dizer. A derrota é certa para… — James C. Collins Copy Share Image
“The right people will do the right things and deliver the best results they’re capable of, regardless of the incentive system.” — James C. Collins Right people Copy Share Image
Genius of AND. Embrace both extremes on a number of dimensions at the same time. Instead of choosing a OR B, figure… — James C. Collins Business Copy Share Image
Most people will look back and realize they did not have a great life because it's just so easy to settle for… — James C. Collins Easy Copy Share Image
“Even though many people think that being a great leader means being ambitious and having a certain reputation, this is not true… — James C. Collins Great leader Copy Share Image
If you have a charismatic cause you don't need to be a charismatic leader. — James C. Collins Causes Copy Share Image
“It is simply a manifestation of the “first who” principle: It’s not how you compensate your executives, it’s which executives you have… — James C. Collins First place Copy Share Image
“As people decide among themselves to turn the fact of potential into the fact of results, the goal almost sets itself.” — James C. Collins Goals Copy Share Image
“But if we spend the vast majority of our time with people we love and respect—people we really enjoy being on the… — James C. Collins Early love Copy Share Image
The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility. — James C. Collins Differences Copy Share Image
First figure out your partners, then figure out what ideas to pursue. The most important thing isn't the market you target, the… — James C. Collins Figures Copy Share Image
