The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers
by Keith R. Mcfarlandbook data
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January 15th 2008
by Crown Business
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Hardcover, 288 pages
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0307352188
(isbn13: 9780307352187)
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The vast majority of small businesses stay small—and not by choice. Only the most savvy and persistent—a tiny one tenth of one percent—break through t...more
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The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers
Keith R. McFarland
Crown Business
During a casual conversation with Jim Collins several years ago, McFarland wondered aloud what could be learned about great companies closer to the time of their entrepreneurial breakthrough. "What a great research question," Collins replied. Later, McFarland formulated three questions that would guide and inform research for The Breakthrough Company:...more
Keith R. McFarland
Crown Business
During a casual conversation with Jim Collins several years ago, McFarland wondered aloud what could be learned about great companies closer to the time of their entrepreneurial breakthrough. "What a great research question," Collins replied. Later, McFarland formulated three questions that would guide and inform research for The Breakthrough Company:...more
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Read in February, 2008
This book offers insight into what it takes to grow a business. It does not target start-ups, but rather companies of moderate size that wish to continue to grow. Anyone in a leadership position in a moderate-size organization can benefit from the principles outlined in this book.
Based on meticulous research, the author compares nine companies that displayed long-term growth with industry competitors that stalled. Similar in structure to Jim Collins' business classic Good to Great...more
Based on meticulous research, the author compares nine companies that displayed long-term growth with industry competitors that stalled. Similar in structure to Jim Collins' business classic Good to Great...more
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Read in April, 2009
The author hits this topic squarely. He delivers valuable insights for mid-market managers wanting to step up their business.
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Read in February, 2009
Great look at a few companies that are doing things "right". Right by they workers and right by their shareholders.
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Read in March, 2009
While I am not a big fan of carrying over trendy corporate practices into the church just becasue they're "successul," I must admit I found a lot of good ideas in this book that will help me lead better, as well as equip our ministry teams to function even more powerfully. A great read; very informative; many tools for one to use in any organization.
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Read in February, 2008
I loved this book...but most people will not. The reason that I loved it was because of it's relevance to my everyday business life and the challenges I perpetually confront. I would bored out of my mind if I had read it a couple of years ago...but it struck a chord during this time in my life.
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Read in June, 2008
This was a great business book for a business owner or company leader. It had really interesting examples and easy to follow. Very similar to Good to Great but the research has a different objective.
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This was more of an educational endeavor to support my own efforts. Excellent case studies from other companies that found incredible success.
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So far, so good. But, while the book is long on research methodology, it is short on revelations.
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Read in August, 2008
Not bad. Same stuff as a Covey book, but interesting still in some of the models presented.
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