--- product_id: 48644444 title: "Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't" price: "KD 13.25" currency: KWD in_stock: null reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/48644444-good-to-great-why-some-companies-make-the-leap-others store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't **Price:** KD 13.25 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't - **How much does it cost?** KD 13.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/48644444-good-to-great-why-some-companies-make-the-leap-others) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't First Edition by Collins, Jim (ISBN: 0201566620996) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Must have - Excellent and must have. Review: 9/10: Useful lessons to improve your business - Good to great summarises the findings from extensive research into what makes certain high performing companies outperform their peers. The findings are both interesting and capable of being replicated by any company that wishes to improve performance. This book is very concise and full of interesting case studies. It was one of the few occasions when I wished the book could have been a bit longer. Well researched, well written, well done! Here are some of the learnings I will be taking away from this book: • All Good to great (“GTG”) companies had a Level 5 leader • Level 5 leaders consistently exhibit humility, modesty and an ability to reign in their ego. • Many companies are drawn towards outgoing egocentric leaders and this is often the wrong choice. • Level 5 leaders are more interested in something larger and more lasting than their own career • GTG leaders concentrate on hiring the right people before deciding on strategy • Don’t compromise when hiring. If you’re not confident then keep looking • When someone needs to leave the company act quickly • Give your best people the best opportunities and not your biggest problems • GTG management teams have rigorous debates and aren’t afraid to share their views. But when a decision is made they act as one • GTG companies ensure information flows give management the right facts to manage the business effectively • GTG companies foster a culture where employee’s views are heard and acted upon • GTG companies review failures without negative consequences for the people involved • Figuring out how to motivate people is a waste of time. If you hire the right people they will motivate themselves. • Good to great companies did one thing exceptionally well and stuck to it (the hedgehog process) • GTG companies developed their strategy from a deep understanding of what they could be world class at. This was not a goal or intention but an understanding of reality • GTG companies typically focussed on one KPI e.g. profit per customer • GTG companies were incredibly disciplined and did not waste time and money on unrelated activities and acquisitions • GTG companies used technology as an accelerator of, not creator of, momentum • Careful consideration should be given to whether a given technology fits with your hedgehog concept • GTG companies often looked like an overnight success from the outside but in reality they were long in the making and a result of persistent action over a long period of time. • Preserve core values and purpose while strategies and practices endlessly adapt with the changing world ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 4,015 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 14 in Business Life (Books) 20 in Business & Economic History 54 in Business Careers (Books) | | Book 1 of 6 | Good to Great | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,864) | | Dimensions | 16.1 x 3 x 24 cm | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0712676090 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0712676090 | | Item weight | 522 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | 4 Oct. 2001 | | Publisher | Random House Business | ## Images ![Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IPJiX34fL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have *by O***A on 27 January 2026* Excellent and must have. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9/10: Useful lessons to improve your business *by T***H on 17 July 2017* Good to great summarises the findings from extensive research into what makes certain high performing companies outperform their peers. The findings are both interesting and capable of being replicated by any company that wishes to improve performance. This book is very concise and full of interesting case studies. It was one of the few occasions when I wished the book could have been a bit longer. Well researched, well written, well done! Here are some of the learnings I will be taking away from this book: • All Good to great (“GTG”) companies had a Level 5 leader • Level 5 leaders consistently exhibit humility, modesty and an ability to reign in their ego. • Many companies are drawn towards outgoing egocentric leaders and this is often the wrong choice. • Level 5 leaders are more interested in something larger and more lasting than their own career • GTG leaders concentrate on hiring the right people before deciding on strategy • Don’t compromise when hiring. If you’re not confident then keep looking • When someone needs to leave the company act quickly • Give your best people the best opportunities and not your biggest problems • GTG management teams have rigorous debates and aren’t afraid to share their views. But when a decision is made they act as one • GTG companies ensure information flows give management the right facts to manage the business effectively • GTG companies foster a culture where employee’s views are heard and acted upon • GTG companies review failures without negative consequences for the people involved • Figuring out how to motivate people is a waste of time. If you hire the right people they will motivate themselves. • Good to great companies did one thing exceptionally well and stuck to it (the hedgehog process) • GTG companies developed their strategy from a deep understanding of what they could be world class at. This was not a goal or intention but an understanding of reality • GTG companies typically focussed on one KPI e.g. profit per customer • GTG companies were incredibly disciplined and did not waste time and money on unrelated activities and acquisitions • GTG companies used technology as an accelerator of, not creator of, momentum • Careful consideration should be given to whether a given technology fits with your hedgehog concept • GTG companies often looked like an overnight success from the outside but in reality they were long in the making and a result of persistent action over a long period of time. • Preserve core values and purpose while strategies and practices endlessly adapt with the changing world ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why some readers make the leap and others don't *by A***S on 22 October 2012* Good to Great has to rate in the top five of the many business books I have read and digested in my career. Not only is it a great read, but there is data to back up all the research and help the reader draw comparisons between what is a good business and what is a great business. It also sets out the path that will take your business to greatness by using, level 5 leadership, finding the people and then the product, confronting the brutal facts, and setting in motion the flywheel that is essential in order to gain momentum to propel you forward. A must read! ## Frequently Bought Together - Good To Great : Why Some Companies Make The Leap and Others Don't - Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies (Good to Great, 2) - BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/48644444-good-to-great-why-some-companies-make-the-leap-others](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/48644444-good-to-great-why-some-companies-make-the-leap-others) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*