Jim Collins - Concepts - The Flywheel Effect

Charles Handy points out that the key role of leaders is to keep the “wheel” moving.

you need to create virtuous cycles that help you create momentum and establish an upward spiral of increasing effectiveness (see figure I-3

Using the components you’ve identified (keeping it to four to six), sketch the flywheel. Where does the flywheel start—what’s the top of the loop?

This forms the backbone of the framework, laid out as four basic stages: Stage 1: Disciplined People Stage 2: Disciplined Thought Stage 3: Disciplined Action Stage 4: Building to Last Each of the four stages consists of two or three fundamental principles. The flywheel principle falls at a central point in the framework, right at the pivot point fr

When we examined the Hedgehog Concepts of the good-to-great companies, we found they reflected deep understanding of three intersecting circles: 1) what you are deeply passionate about, 2) what you can be the best in the world at, and 3) what best drives your

resource engine. Does the flywheel fit

STAGE 3: DISCIPLINED ACTION In Stage 3, you translate disciplined thought into disciplined action, building momentum to achieve a breakthrough and extend performance. There are three key principles in Stage 3: Build momentum by turning the Flywheel. Achieve breakthrough with 20 Mile March discipline. Renew and extend via fire bullets, then cannonba