What makes for a key seat? Any seat meeting any one of the … - Jim Collins

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What makes for a key seat? Any seat meeting any one of the following three conditions qualifies as key: The person in that seat has the power to make significant people decisions. Failure in the seat could expose the entire enterprise to significant risk or potential catastrophe. Success in the seat would have a significantly outsized impact on the company’s success.

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James C. "Jim" Collins, III (born 1958) is an American business consultant, author, and lecturer on the subject of company sustainability and growth.

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Alternative Names: James “Jim” Collins Jr. • James Collins Jr. • James Collins

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