Book : Good to Great: Step-9

Published: 2010 & Pages: 280

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Step-9
Rigorous Self Discipline is the Key

To stick with a simple plan like the Hedgehog concept, you need a strong sense of self-discipline. Imagine a guy named Dave Scott, a former athlete, who used to do a lot of exercise every day. Even with all that hard work, he was so disciplined that he washed his cottage cheese before eating it to reduce fat.

Companies that went from good to great had people as dedicated and disciplined as Dave Scott. They were all working hard to follow the simple plan, the Hedgehog concept, that their company chose.

For example, there’s a bank called Wells Fargo. They knew that being efficient was crucial when the banking rules changed. So, they made changes like not giving big salaries to top executives, selling their fancy planes, and using a low-cost caterer instead of an expensive dining room. Even the CEO scolded people who handed in reports in expensive folders. These might seem like small things, but they show how determined they were to succeed.

A disciplined culture isn’t the same as having one really strict boss. Sometimes, having a tough boss can make a company do well for a short time, but when that boss leaves, things often go downhill.

For example, there was a CEO named Stanley Gault at Rubbermaid who said he was a “sincere tyrant.” He expected his managers to work super long hours like he did. But when he left, Rubbermaid lost a lot of its value in just a few years because they didn’t have a lasting culture of discipline.

ایک سادہ منصوبے، جیسے کہ ہیج ہاگ کانسپٹ، پر عمل پیرا ہونے کے لیے زبردست خود نظم و ضبط کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔ تصور کریں ایک آدمی، ڈیو سکاٹ، جو سابق کھلاڑی تھا، روزانہ بہت زیادہ ورزش کرتا تھا۔ اتنی سخت محنت کے باوجود، وہ اتنا نظم و ضبط والا تھا کہ اپنا کاٹیج پنیر دھو کر کھاتا تاکہ چکنائی کم ہو۔

وہ کمپنیاں جو “گڈ ٹو گریٹ” ہوئیں، ان کے پاس ڈیو سکاٹ کی طرح محنتی اور منظم لوگ تھے۔ سبھی سادہ منصوبے یعنی ہیج ہاگ کانسپٹ کو اپنانے کے لیے پوری لگن سے کام کر رہے تھے۔

مثال کے طور پر، Wells Fargo بینک نے جب بینکنگ قوانین بدلے، تو جان لیا کہ موثر ہونا لازمی ہے۔ انہوں نے بڑے عہدوں پر فائز افسران کو بڑی تنخواہیں دینا بند کر دیں، اپنے مہنگے ہوائی جہاز بیچ دیے، اور مہنگے ڈائننگ روم کی جگہ کم قیمت والی سروس کو اپنایا۔ حتیٰ کہ سی ای او نے ان لوگوں کو ڈانٹا جو مہنگے فولڈرز میں رپورٹس پیش کرتے تھے۔ یہ چھوٹی باتیں لگتی ہیں، لیکن ان کی کامیابی کے عزم کو ظاہر کرتی ہیں۔

نظم و ضبط والی ثقافت کا مطلب یہ نہیں کہ ایک سخت باس ہو۔ بعض اوقات، ایک سخت باس عارضی طور پر کمپنی کو کامیاب بنا سکتا ہے، لیکن جب وہ چلا جاتا ہے تو اکثر حالات بگڑ جاتے ہیں۔

مثال کے طور پر، Rubbermaid کے ایک سی ای او اسٹینلے گالٹ نے کہا کہ وہ ایک “مخلص جابر” ہیں۔ وہ اپنے مینیجرز سے توقع رکھتے تھے کہ وہ ان کی طرح طویل گھنٹے کام کریں۔ لیکن جب وہ چلے گئے، تو کمپنی نے چند سالوں میں اپنی بہت سی قدر کھو دی کیونکہ ان کے پاس مستقل نظم و ضبط کی ثقافت نہیں تھی۔

10x Short Questions

1. What's needed to stick to a simple plan like the Hedgehog concept, according to the paragraph?

A culture of rigorous self-discipline.

2. Who is Dave Scott, and what does he have to do with discipline?

Dave Scott is a former triathlete known for his discipline in training and diet.

3. What kind of people filled good-to-great companies, as mentioned in the paragraph?

People with the same level of diligence and intensity as Dave Scott.

4. How did Wells Fargo show its discipline in the story?

They made cost-cutting changes like freezing executive salaries and selling corporate jets.

5. What's the difference between a culture of discipline and having a strict boss, as explained in the paragraph?

A culture of discipline involves everyone being disciplined, while a strict boss enforces discipline temporarily.

6. Why did Stanley Gault, the CEO of Rubbermaid, expect his managers to work long hours?

He believed in working extremely long hours himself.

7. What happened to Rubbermaid after Stanley Gault left the company?

Rubbermaid lost a significant amount of its value in just a few years.

8. Why is it important to have a culture of discipline in a company, as highlighted in the paragraph?

It helps the company stay successful even when leadership changes.

9. What actions did Wells Fargo take to demonstrate their culture of discipline?

They made cost-saving decisions like replacing the executive dining room with a cheaper caterer.

10. What's the key lesson about discipline from the story of Wells Fargo and Stanley Gault, as per the paragraph?

Long-lasting success comes from a culture of discipline involving everyone, not just one strict leader.

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1. What actions did Wells Fargo take to demonstrate their culture of
discipline, according to the paragraph?

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2. Whats the difference between a culture of discipline and having a strict
boss, as explained in the paragraph?

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3. Why did Stanley Gault, the CEO of Rubbermaid, expect his managers to
work long hours, as mentioned in the paragraph?

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4. What happened to Rubbermaid after Stanley Gault left the company, as per
the paragraph?

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5. What kind of people were found in good-to-great companies, according to
the paragraph?

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6. Who is Dave Scott, and what was his approach to discipline, as mentioned
in the paragraph?

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7. According to the paragraph, what is needed to adhere to a simple plan like
the Hedgehog concept?

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8. Whats the key lesson about discipline from the story of Wells Fargo an Stanley Gault, as per the paragraph?

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9. Why is it important to have a culture of discipline in a company, as
highlighted in the paragraph?

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10. How did Wells Fargo demonstrate their discipline, as per the story in the
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