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Every book James Watt recommended on podcasts

1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

James Watt appeared as a guest on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett to share the untold story behind building one of Britain's fastest-growing companies as the founder of BrewDog. Throughout the episode, James Watt discussed the challenges of entrepreneurship, crisis management, and resilient leadership. During the conversation, James Watt brought up the book Good to Great by Jim Collins, describing it as a fantastic business book. James Watt referenced the text to illustrate the concept of the Stockdale paradox, explaining how leaders must confront the most brutal facts of their current reality while maintaining unwavering faith that they will prevail in the end. By discussing Jim Collins's work, James Watt provided listeners with a structured framework for navigating severe business crises and steering a company through turbulent periods of growth and uncertainty.

Books recommended by James Watt

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  1. Good to Great

    Jim Collins · Recommended · 1 episode

    Good to Great by Jim Collins is a well-known business and management book that investigates how companies transition from being ordinary to achieving sustained great results.

    Recommended
    “and it's actually in the book good to see by jim collins which is a fantastic business book”
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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Brewdog Founder: The Untold Story Of One Britain’s Fastest Growing Companies: James WattThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2022-07-041