I am re-reading Jim Collins’ Good to Great for the third time, with a fresh perspective every time. The more corporate experience I gain, the more meaningful and interesting this book gets. I am particularly drawn to his Level 5 Leadership theory. Level 5 leaders, as defined by Collins, is the antithesis of the great, egocentric leader. Above all else, they operate with genuine humility and that humility is defined by this burning, passionate, and obsessive ambition for the cause, the company, and the work. Not for themselves. They’re not looking to be glorified for their goodness. And then they have this utterly stoic will to make good on that ambition. They are defined as the type of leaders that enable an organization to make the leap from good to great. The book gives tangible examples of these types of leaders who have reinvented organizations and turned them into moneymaking machines. An excellent business book – pick up a copy. :)
