Good to Great

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marissa Mayer are admired and closely watched business leaders. But their success is owed to their knowledge of and focus on their core competency. None of these people would necessarily make a great CEO for a grocery company.

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This does not mean having a leader who disciplines employees harshly, but hiring people who are self-disciplined and committed to focusing their energy on the company’s core

Going from good to great requires a culture of discipline.

Hiring the right people for a company is the most important first step to greatness.