“The greatest leaders build organizations that, in the end, don't need them.” NeedsEndsLeaderOrganization Author:James C. Collins
“All companies have a culture, some companies have discipline, but few companies have a culture of discipline. When you have disciplined people, you don't need hierarchy. When you have disciplined thought, you don't need bureaucracy. When you have disciplined action, you don' t need excessive controls. When you combine a culture of discipline with an ethic of entrepreneurship, you get the magical alchemy of great performance.” PeopleNeedsActionCultureCompanyDisciplineEthicsPerformancesEntrepreneurshipBureaucracyHierarchyAlchemyGreat Performance Author:James C. Collins
“If you have a charismatic cause you don't need to be a charismatic leader.” IfsNeedsCausesLeaderCharismatic Author:James C. Collins
“It's what you do before you are in trouble, so that you can be strong when people most need you.” PeopleNeedsStrongTroubleNeed You Author:James C. Collins
“You need self-control in an out-of-control world.” WorldNeedsSelfSelf Control Author:James C. Collins
“People need BHAGs - big hairy audacious goals.” PeopleNeedsBigsGoalVisionAudacious Author:James C. Collins
“Level 5 leaders are fanatically driven, infected with an incurable need to produce sustained results. They are resolved to do whatever it takes to make the company great, no matter how big or hard the decisions.” NeedsMatterHardBigsLeadershipDecisionLevelsResultsCompanyLeaderProduceDrivenDecision MakingWhatever It Takes Author:James C. Collins
“Level 5 leaders channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company. It's not that Level 5 leaders have no ego or self-interest. Indeed, they are incredibly ambitious-but their ambition is first and foremost for the institution, not themselves.” NeedsFirstsSelfGoalInterestLevelsCompanyLeaderBuildingEgoAmbitionInstitutionsAmbitiousSelf InterestGreat CompanyGood To Great Author:James C. Collins
“The moment you feel the need to tightly manage someone, you've made a hiring mistake. The best people don't need to be managed. Guided, taught, led-yes. But not tightly managed.” PeopleNeedsFeelsMadeMomentsBusinessMistakeTaughtManageHiringGood To Great Author:James C. Collins
