Jim Collins

Jim Collins

Jim Collins is an American author, researcher, and consultant, born on May 8, 1958. He is renowned for his work in business management and company sustainability, particularly through his bestselling books that explore the principles of successful organizations. Collins graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences from Stanford University in 1980 and later earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1983.

Collins began his career as a researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and later founded a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research and engages with business leaders. He gained prominence with his first major book, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies (1994), co-authored with Jerry Porras, which examines the characteristics that enable companies to endure over time.

His subsequent works include Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t (2001), which analyzes why some companies achieve sustained greatness while others do not; How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In (2009); and Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck: Why Some Thrive Despite Them All (2011), co-authored with Morten Hansen. His most recent publication is BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) (2020), an updated version of his earlier work focusing on entrepreneurial companies.

Collins has received numerous accolades for his contributions to business thought leadership, including being named one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by Forbes in 2017. He is also known for his engaging speaking style and has served as a consultant to various organizations across different sectors.

  • Business Management, Company Sustainability
  • 1958
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  • Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0
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    By : Bill LazierJim Collins

    BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company

    Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 is a masterclass in transforming vision into enduring impact, unraveling the intricate dance between bold innovation and disciplined leadership. It challenges the entrepreneur to transcend mere survival, inviting a profound inquiry: what does it take to build an enterprise that not only grows but thrives with purpose and resilience through uncertainty? This book pulses with the tension of ambition meeting strategy, illuminating the path from chaotic beginnings to lasting greatness. In the crucible of entrepreneurship, will you rise as a leader who shapes the future—or be consumed by the relentless demands of building something truly remarkable?

    • Originally Published: 1992
    • Publisher: Portfolio, 2020
    • Genre: Non-fiction
    • Pages: 352
    • Book Type: Hardcopy
    • ISBN: 978-0399564239
    • Access: Members
  • Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don'tGood to Great
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    By : Jim Collins

    Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t

    What separates the merely good from the truly great—and why do so few ever make the leap? Good to Great is a lucid, empirical exploration of the hidden engines that propel ordinary companies into excellence, revealing that greatness is not a matter of luck or charisma, but of disciplined people, relentless focus, and a willingness to confront brutal truths. Like a masterfully drawn map, it charts a course through the fog of mediocrity to a summit few dare to climb. Can greatness be engineered—or must it be born? In these pages lies a quiet but radical answer: greatness, though rare, is within reach—if we are willing to do the work.

    • Originally Published: 2001
    • Publisher: Harper Business, 2001
    • Genre: Non-fiction
    • Pages: 300
    • Book Type: Hardcopy
    • ISBN: 978-0066620992
    • Access: Members