Good to Great and the Social Sectors Review

Brilliant business writer, Jim Collins, lent his expert knowledge of business greatness to the social sector in Good To Great and the Social Sectors. This is a must read for anyone with a leadership role in a social venture.

Collins explains that true leadership exists if people follow when they freedom not to. Most social ventures rely on donors, volunteers, and underpaid idealists that are not required to follow every command of the CEO. To truly lead in the social sector one must become a true leader.

Without executive all saying power social venture leaders navigate diffused power structures employing a governance style of leadership called legislative. Employing Legislative leadership requires leaders to place the cause, the movement, the mission first- not themselves proving they will do whatever it takes accomplish the objective.

Good to Great the and the Social Sectors will give you insight form, lead, focus, and grow your social venture. Read it.