Jim Collins - Concepts - The Flywheel Effect

I’ve come to see the flywheel effect as one of the most important strategic principles to come from all of our research into why some companies become great, why some fail to become great, and why some fall from greatness. The big winners are those that take a flywheel from ten turns to a billion turns rather than crank through ten turns, start ove

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Consistency is key: The “Flywheel” concept is another valuable tool for managers. Collins describes it as the process of building momentum through consistent and disciplined actions, which over time lead to breakthrough results. For managers, this means focusing on steady, incremental improvements rather than seeking quick fixes or dramatic shifts

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I like the metaphor proposed by Jeff Bezos on this topic. He says, It’s a flywheel, a circle, not a balance. He explains it further: I am energized at work, happy at work, feeling like I’m adding value, part of a team, whatever energizes you, that makes me better at home. It makes me a better husband, a better father. Likewise, if I’m happy at home... See more