Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue II, 2016 | Page 83

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Jim Collins is a student and teacher of leadership and what makes great companies tick.
Having invested a quarter century of research into the topic, he has authored or co-authored
six books that have sold in total more than ten million copies worldwide. They include: GOOD
TO GREAT, the #1 bestseller, which examines why some compani es and leaders make the
leap to superior results, along with its companion work GOOD TO GREAT AND THE SOCIAL
SECTORS; the enduring classic BUILT TO LAST, which explores how some leaders build
companies that remain visionary for generations; HOW THE MIGHTY FALL, which delves into
how once-great companies can self-destruct; and most recently, GREAT BY CHOICE, which
is about thriving in chaos – why some do, and others don’t – and the leadership behaviors
needed in a world beset by turbulence, disruption, uncertainty, and dramatic change.

Jim Collins

Best-Selling Author of Good to Great and Lecturer on
the Subject of Company Sustainability and Growth

Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at
Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award
in 1992. In 1995, he founded a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he
conducts research and engages in Socratic dialogue with CEOs and senior leadership teams.
In addition to his work in the business sector, Jim has passion for learning and teaching in the
social sectors, including education, healthcare, government, faith-based organizations, social
ventures, and cause-driven non-profits.
In 2012 and 2013, he had the honor to serve a two-year appointment as the Class of 1951
Chair for the Study of Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematical sciences and an MBA from Stanford University,
and honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado and the Peter F. Drucker
Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is an avid rock
climber, with one-day ascents of the north face of Half Dome and the 3,000 foot south face of
El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

Joe Theismann is one of the greatest Quarterbacks to have ever played the game. Joe
attended the University of Notre Dame where he received All-American honors and was the
runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1971.
A 12-year NFL veteran, Joe played in 163 consecutive games and holds several Washington
Redskin team records including career passing yards and completions. Joe’s success on
the field led him to being named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1983. Joe also led the
Redskins to two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, including a Super Bowl XVII victory. Joe
has spent the last decade working for ESPN on their NFL broadcast, including spending time
as a broadcaster for Monday Night Football. Currently, Joe works for the NFL Network doing
their show called Playbook.

Joe Theismann

Former NFL Quarterback, Sports Commentator,
Corporate Speaker & Restaurateur

Joe has been heavily involved in helping the health and welfare of children. In fact, his
generosity and selflessness led him to be named the NFL Man of the Year in 1982 based on
his dedication to support the community.

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