Book description
Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from
all the rest
Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and
studying professional firms in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, author
Charles Ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an
organization to go beyond very good and attain, as well as sustain,
excellence. Now, he shares his hard-won insights with you and reveals
"what it takes" to be best-in-class in any industry.
Enlightening and entertaining, What It Takes explores firms
that are leaders in their particular field and the superior people who
create and maintain them. Along the way, it identifies the secrets of
their long-term success and reveals exactly how they can put your
organization in a better position to excel when properly executed.
- Contains many stories of achieving excellence, and addresses the
obstacles that top-ranking organizations face in sustaining it
- Includes insights on leaders in their particular field-from
McKinsey & Company in consulting and Cravath, Swaine &
Moore in law to the Mayo Clinic in healthcare
- Written by one of the most experienced and respected business
consultants/advisors of our time
What It Takes skillfully shows you how innovation and a
commitment to excellence can drive success, while also revealing how
easy it is to fall behind. With it, you'll discover what separates the
great firms from the good ones and learn how to attain, and maintain,
organizational success throughout the years.
