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	Paperback: 256 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 9.05 x 6.05 Publisher: Prentice Hall Press; ; (October 1995) ISBN: 0133815269

A masterpiece!........Planning to become great, March 22, 2001

Reviewer: Christian Portela from Lima, Peru

I'm not surprised why this book have 5 stars...it deserves 10.

This book not only explains which are the key success drivers for an organization to become great, but also lets us know what to do in order to achieve results on each of these drivers. I work in the Planning division of a major insurance company...I have read lots of stuff about strategic planning, and I find the content of this book to be the one that captures the essence of successful planning.

According to the authors, any person involved in leading or transforming a business, should focus on 5 dimensions. In order to become truly successful, you should achieve a great performance on each dimension.These dimensions are:

1. Leadership Style 
2. Vision, values and corporate culture 
3. Strategy 
4. Innovation 
5. Tactical Excellence

There is a chapter for each point which are full of practical examples and stories about successes and failures.

I also recommend "Built to Last", from the same author.

Special Section Author Jim Collins Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins Click any cover to learn more Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by James C. Collins, Jerry I. Porras (Contributor) Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company by James C. Collins, William C. Lazier

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