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Jim Collins and his research team spent five years analyzing twenty-eight companies to discover why some businesses achieve long-term excellence while their competitors falter. This study identifies the specific characteristics that allow a mediocre organization to outperform the general market by a factor of seven. Collins presents a data-driven framework for sustainable success, moving beyond p…
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