Too bad it's such a tiny book - the integration of all our social systems - when they are in fact designed to support all - is essential. Mr. Collins begins that work here. Personally, I am not sure I agree with the subtitle "Why Business Thinking Is Not The Answer" - I would have to say that current business thinking - a dominate/subjugate/dog eat dog ... - is definitely not the answer - but what if all life is like business, and a balanced, kinder model might help us lead our most vulnerable members of society - children and their young parents - to participate and prosper more fully in the "business of life"

Helpful, quick translation of Good to Great to the social sector.

An excellent supplement to the original text. The adjustments about leadership and profit motive are particularly critical to understanding how the concepts from Good to Great apply to non-profits.

If you read and loved Good to Great but you are not in a business, then you should read this small book. This work is specifically targeted towards those who work in the social sectors like churches, non profits, and others. As a pastor in a church this work really helped me connect the dots between how I could apply Good to Great principles specifically to my area. This is a must read.

My boss gave me this on CD to listen to so I deemed it prudent to do so!

Interesting concepts and perhaps more novel when first published - build your brand, aim for sustainability, get the right staff on board.

Sensible points almost to the point of common sense.

3.5 stars
An intriguing glimpse at the difference between what it takes to measure greatness in the business world versus the nonprofit (or social sector) world. I just wanted more. 35 pages did not give more than a cursory introduction to the subject.
Now, I understand Collins's hesitation to say more. His other works involve years long research and interviewing. This is more of a glance at different ways his finding in Good to Great might play out differently when you're working with volunteers instead of employees, or mission rather than profit.
But mostly his questioning left me wanting a whole book on the subject.

I am working in both business sector and social sector, and I can confidently say that this book is on point. It's short, well organized, and the concept is inspiring. It gives me new thoughts and ideas and perspectives on my preconceptions of business vs social. It added so much joy to my gloomy monday and inspired me to strive for greatness. Highly recommend this gem.

Relevant examples, ideas are easy to follow.

A good addition to Good to Great

I would not recommend reading this part if you did not read Good to Great. But after reading the book, as an executive director of an NGO, this was valuable to me to see how the ideas of GtG can be relevant to my work with some minor changes.

I read 'Good to Great' awhile ago, but I didn't know he had a little booklet applying these principles to the nonprofit sector. Invaluable stuff.

This book was great! Very empowering and extremely concise as well! Recommend it as a great book to inspire career growth

I LOVE THIS BOOK. Thanks to my Professor who required my class to read this monograph before our first class! I thought it would be a long, dauntung reading, but it's not! It is very well structured and easy to read. I had many aha moments relating my work experience to the issues discussed in this book. Love it! This is the kind of book I want to keep forever and re-read multiple times in my life.