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BE 2.0 by Jim Collins and Bill Lazier — WisdomDeck honest review
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BE 2.0

by Jim Collins and Bill Lazier

Collins's revision of his first book, Beyond Entrepreneurship, with new chapters and his annotations to the original: vision, strategy, tactics, leadership style and the lessons he credits to Lazier. The founder's manual in his body of work.

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you lead a small-to-mid company and want Collins's concepts aimed at your stage.

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you want his large-company research; see Good to Great.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. First who, then what, applies at every size.
  2. Vision is values, purpose and mission together.
  3. Luck favors the persistent.

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The founder's manual.

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