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Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

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Core Values

Customers generally hold positive views towards the book's emphasis on the importance of having clear and enduring core values for a company, with some acknowledging the potential uniqueness of each organization's set of values. The authors' ideas are praised for their ability to clarify and provide a compass for decision making within an organization.

Long-Term Success

Customers have generally positive opinions about the book's insights on long-term success for companies. They appreciate the practical and valuable information presented in a compelling way, emphasizing the importance of adhering to core values, commitment to innovation, strategic planning, and nurturing future leaders. Some customers also mention that the book provides relief from the short-term profit focus and offers inspiration for building long-lasting successful businesses.

Innovation

Customers have a generally positive view on the book's insights into innovation and building visionary companies. The authors challenge common beliefs about the importance of innovative products and charismatic leaders, instead emphasizing the role of core ideology, preservation, and progress. Some readers found the research approach unique and the concepts useful for improving their organizations.

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Evolutionary Process

Customers have mixed opinions about the evolutionary process discussed in the book. While some praise the idea of keeping strong ideas and letting weak ones die, others find certain chapters less relevant or even a waste of time. Overall, readers agree that the book offers valuable insights for business and organization management.

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This is the best concept i think and will people to build great organizations.

Besides, it explains with clear support, the advantages of planning and defining a long term vision.

"built to last" started off strong by 'shattering' the 12 well-known "myths" that they teach us in school.

Being "bombarded" with someone else's "vision" for a company goals, in a culture that "weeds out" those people who don't buy in... Read More

Competitiveness

Assembled as a result of a six year long study examining eighteen remarkable and long-lasting companies in relation to each com... Read More

Porras have done a great job in analyzing 18 best companies and also comparing these companies with similar 18 companies.

This is different from core competency as explained in "in search of excellence".

Many companies started without any specific ideas (hp and sony) and others were outright failures (3m).

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visionary, great, last, built and most.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 2,400 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 24 2024.