Jim Collins is a Socratic advisor to business and social sector leaders, as well as a student and teacher of what makes successful firms tick. He has produced or coauthored six books that have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide after investing more than a quarter-century in painstaking study. Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Management, where he received the Outstanding Teaching Award in 1992. He is the author of Good to Great, Built to Last, How the Mighty Fall, and Great by Choice. Jim has a passion for learning and teaching in the social sectors, including education, healthcare, government, faith-based organizations, social ventures, and cause-driven NGOs, and launched a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, in 1995.In addition to his work in the business sector, Jim has a passion for learning and teaching in the social sectors, including education, healthcare, government, faith-based organizations, social ventures, and cause-driven charities.In 2012 and 2013, he had the privilege of serving as the Class of Jim has been an active rock climber for over forty years and has accomplished single-day ascents of El Capitan and Half Dome in Yosemite Valley. Read more about Jim and his concepts at his website, which includes articles, videos, and handy tools. www.jimcollins.com