Muses of Murari

This book is perfect for business section in any library or book shop. And I think there are some personal take-aways also packaged in. This book is basically about how some of the good companies became great companies. This book is output of research done by Jim Collins and his team studying 11 companies, why they became great from good and comparing directly to their competitors, pointing out aspects that made difference. The book laid down simple, insightful and down to earth facts in chapters, about how great companies are made.

I expected the book to be full of business jargon. But it did not turned out that way. It is pretty much simple in language and way the content explained. Chapters discussed, on some of the common qualities of the top management, especially of the CEO of these 11 companies, which were really differentiators, on finding the right people and then finding out what to do (I am sounding oversimplified here). Also on Stockdale paradox, core values, Hedgehog concept, discipline across the company, little effects due to technological changes and many more. All explained with real “good to great” companies examples.

Author ended the book with emphasis on meaningful work. He cites an example of a person highly qualified, MBA from top notch University in US working as a high school coach and helping school kids to achieve in sports. Meaningful life form meaningful work and deriving satisfaction in tranquility, is the message author wants to convey. Overall the book is very good read.

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