John Hancock: A Signature Life (Book Report Biographies)

I have direct experience in the social sector with over twenty-five years as an advisor or board member of several, varied non-profits. "Good to Great and the Social Sectors" resonated with me as it fills a very deep void in social sector leadership guidance. Recently, one executive newcomer to a non-profit called to tell me she was being told to back off by other executives. She was being perceived as "too businesslike";... Read Full Review

I was so encouraged to see this new monograph. I work in a nonprofit and have struggled in applying some of the concepts from the Good to Great book to the nonprofit context. But this simple addition provides clarity and focus. I really appreciated the balanced view that Jim took regarding how "busines-like" a nonprofit should be. It is so freeing to not have to be like a business but instead shoot for being a disciplined... Read Full Review

Many of us who work in the social sector-in my case the United Methodist Church-were encouraged and inspired by Jim Collins book Good to Great. We worked to adapt the methodology to our work, but some parts didn't fit. Collins realized from the feedback his work was getting that a large number of his readers needed more specific research into their context. This monograph is a first installment in addressing our need. ... Read Full Review

I have read the original Good to Great book, and was waiting for more books following that one. I read this short monograph expecting to learn something more about the non-profit organization. It was a pleasant delight! This monograph first reviews the basic pricinples of the original book, and then expand into areas specific to the non-profit organization, such as how to do performance evaluation without financial numbers... Read Full Review

As a non-profit leader, I've been waiting for this monograph to be published for several months, and Collins did not disappoint. In a lucid style that only Collins can deliver, he masterfully explains the subtle (but seismic) concepts of good to great for the social sector. Similar to his previous books, he effectively uses a broad array of real-life examples (e.g. the NYPD, a church, the Girl Scouts, the Cleveland Orchestra,... Read Full Review