Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
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Printer-friendly version| Title | Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Pub Year | 1994 |
| Authors | Collins, J., & Porras J. I. |
| Publisher | HarperBusiness |
| Keywords | ideology, vision |
| Notes |
vision"When we began our research project, we speculated that our evidence would show the visionary companies to be great places to work (or at least better places to work than the comparison companies). However, we didn't find this to be the case—at least not for everyone." (p. 121) ideology"The company's cult-like culture does, in fact, trace to founder Walt Disney, who saw the relationship between himself and employees as like that between father and children. He expected complete dedication from Disney employees, and he demanded unblemished loyalty to the company and its values. A dedicated and—above all—loyal Disneyite could make honest mistakes and be given a second (and often, third, fourth, and fifth) chance. But to breach the sacred ideology or to display disloyalty...well, these were sins, punishable by immediate and unceremonious termination." (p. 130) |