A personal hedgehog is
an exercise done by an individual in which they determine
– with the help of those who know them well – what they're passionate about, what innate skills or abilities they have, and what marketable skills they might possess. You then see where the three areas intersect and overlap.
Why is it called hedgehog concept?
The name “Hedgehog concept” derives
from from the ancient Greek poet Archilochus who wrote that “Foxes know many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing”
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How do you get a personal hedgehog?
- Understanding what your people are truly passionate about.
- Identifying what the organization does better than anyone else.
- Determining where it's good at generating revenue. (Collins calls this “understanding your economic engine.”)
What does Hedgehog mean in business?
The Hedgehog Concept calls on companies to
identify their core value proposition
(or the primary thing that they do well) and focus on that. The concept says that scattering ones interests and objective causes a lack of focus, competency, and efficiency. Thus, it results in getting little done.
What is the one concept that Jim Collins really talk about in his book?
First Who, Then What—get the right people on the bus
—is a concept developed in the book Good to Great. Those who build great organizations make sure they have the right people on the bus and the right people in the key seats before they figure out where to drive the bus.
What is your hedgehog?
The Hedgehog Concept is developed in the book Good to Great. A simple, crystalline concept that flows from deep understanding about the intersection of three circles: 1) what you are deeply passionate about, 2) what you can be the best in the world at, and 3) what best drives your economic or resource engine.
When did Jim Collins write good to great?
| Front cover | Author Jim C. Collins | Publisher HarperCollins | Publication date October 16, 2001 | Media type Hardcover |
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Is it better to be a hedgehog or a fox?
Psychologist Phil Tetlock thinks the parable of the fox and the hedgehog represents two different cognitive styles. “
The hedgehogs are more the big idea
people, more decisive,” while the foxes are more accepting of nuance, more open to using different approaches with different problems.
Are you a hedgehog or a fox?
Philosopher Isaiah Berlin wrote a famous essay, The Hedgehog and the
Fox
, after a famous poem by the Greek poet Archilochus who said… The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing. Think of the people you know, either privately or public figures.
What are hedgehogs known for?
Hedgehogs are famous for
their prickly spines
, which they have everywhere except on their face, legs and bellies. These cute critters depend on their spines for defense, both while they sleep and when they face enemies.
What is a Level 5 Leadership?
“Level 5” refers to
the highest level in a hierarchy of executive capabilities that we identified during our research
. Leaders at the other four levels in the hierarchy can produce high degrees of success but not enough to elevate companies from mediocrity to sustained excellence.
What is the difference between Porcupine and hedgehog?
Hedgehogs are smaller than porcupines
, with quills or spines also shorter than the latter. Hedgehogs' quills do not fall off, while porcupines' spines easily attach to any unfortunate predator who dares to come close enough. As to diet, porcupines are herbivores, while hedgehogs are omnivores.
What do hedgehogs eat?
Hedgehogs mainly eat creepy crawlies
The most important invertebrates in their diet are
worms, beetles, slugs, caterpillars, earwigs and millipedes
. As well as these, they also eat a wide range of other insects.
What are the good to great principles?
Good to Great: Summary
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Disciplined people
: means getting the right people and keeping them focused on excellence. » Disciplined thought: means being honest about the facts and avoid getting sidetracked. » Disciplined action: means understanding what is important to achieve and what isn't.
What is good to great leadership?
Level 5 leadership
is a concept developed in the book Good to Great. Level 5 leaders display a powerful mixture of personal humility and indomitable will. They're incredibly ambitious, but their ambition is first and foremost for the cause, for the organization and its purpose, not themselves.
