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  • Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
  • Length: 29 mins
  • 2.6 out of 5 stars (66 ratings)
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't, by Jim Collins

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What does it take to make something - an activity, a work of art, a company - great? What are the factors that distinguish the merely good from the truly great? In Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't, Jim Collins offers insight into what makes a business truly great....

Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book, and not the original book.

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  • Key takeaways
  • Analysis of key takeaways

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I wouldn't recommend this particular Audiobook because it's not the full version. Also the narrator sounds like a robot voice mail machine, which makes for difficult listening.

What other book might you compare Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't, by Jim Collins to, and why?

I would recommend this book, but download the full version or get yourself a paper copy.

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robot voicemail machine

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Too basic an overview to be of value.

Although looking for the key takeaways from Good to Great, this book doesn't even really skim the surface. I knew full well what I was buying - I was looking for all the killer content without the filler; but the content here didn't help. Only around 10mins tops to cover all the content of the book. Too much filler around style and perspective, not enough on the book itself. Provided me very little help.

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A business classic, just terribly narrated.

Do not buy this version - the reading is terrible - go for the jim collins original cd instead

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not what I expected. Didn't realise instaread was

Not what I expected. Didn't realise instaread was a condensed summary of the original book. I won't be purchasing another Instaread book.

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Too short, very disappointed with the audio book.

Very disappointed for the audio book. The real book is massive and the only thing that you got, from this audio book is just 29 minutes. This is a shame. The actual book is great but this version is not. So It is a waste of your money.

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not the actual book

This book is titled 'Key takeaways of...' but this is displayed after in small print on the listing so it appears at top of search. bad form.

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Save your money and buy the full version

It just sounded like one giant ad for the comapany that narrated. You bwould be far better off in saving your money and buying the full version of the book

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I got what I expected

a short synopsis of the book with a few good take aways. worth 30mins of my time

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NOT ACTUALLY THE BOOK. DON'T BUY. POINTLESS!!!!!

This is simply a 15 minute summary of some robot telling you why you should pay another credit to read the book, not the actually ****ING book!

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Too short not worth an Audible credit

Way too short, not worth an Audible credit. Should be a 1/4 credit.

Loved Jim's other books.

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