RESULTS OF PORRAS & COLLINS

STUDY AND BOOK

BUILT TO LAST

Shared Values

Shared Vision

Reliable Data ??

How long was the study?

What companies were studied?

How old were the companies?

Did the researchers compare the companies with others?

Jerry PorrasJim Collins

What “Timeless” Principles were Reported in Built to Last?

Fill in the 4 from your LC Leader B

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

Looked at 9 areas

Which one do you think is MOST important???

Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals(BHAGs)

Cult-like Cultures

Try a lot of stuff and keep what works.

Before there was the Swoosh, before there was Nike, there were two visionary men who pioneered a revolution in athletic footwear that redefined the industry.Bill Bowerman was a nationally respected track and field coach at the University of Oregon, who was constantly seeking ways to give his athletes a competitive advantage. He experimented with different track surfaces, re-hydration drinks and – most importantly – innovations in running shoes. But the established footwear manufacturers of the 1950s ignored the ideas he tried to offer them, so Bowerman began cobbling shoes for his runners.

Home-grown Leaders

Executive Leaders Meet GE's new generation of

growth leaders - the men and women who are driving GE's many businesses. Highly regarded as the top leaders in their industries, each is leading their respective organizations to become closer to their customers, while finding new operational efficiencies and ways to work toward a better future.

Ecomagination puts into practice GE's belief that financial and environmental performance can work together to drive company growth, while taking on some of the world's biggest challenges.

Good enough never is enough…