James C. Collins

American business consultant and writer
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James C. Collins

Summary

James C. Collins is a human[1]. Born in Boulder[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1958[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], businessperson[6], and business consultant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James C. Collins was born in Boulder[2].
  • James C. Collins was born on January 25, 1958[3].
  • James C. Collins was married to Joanne Ernst[9].
  • James C. Collins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James C. Collins's professions included writer[4].
  • James C. Collins's professions included journalist[5].
  • James C. Collins worked as a businessperson[6].
  • James C. Collins worked as a business consultant[7].
  • James C. Collins's field of work was management[11].
  • James C. Collins was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • James C. Collins was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • James C. Collins's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James C. Collins is Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James C. Collins is Good to Great[16].
  • James C. Collins is recorded as male[17].
  • James C. Collins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James C. Collins's Commons category is recorded as James C. Collins[19].
  • James C. Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[20].
  • James C. Collins's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James C. Collins's official website is recorded as http://www.jimcollins.com/[22].
  • James C. Collins's work location is recorded as Boulder[23].
  • James C. Collins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James C. Collins's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim Collins'}[25].

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Origins and Family

James C. Collins's place of birth was Boulder[2]. He was born on January 25, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Stanford University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1885[32], headquartered in Stanford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], businessperson[6], and business consultant[7]. James C. Collins's field of work was management[11]. He was employed by Stanford University[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies[15], a literary work[34] and Good to Great[16], a literary work[35].

Personal Life

James C. Collins was married to Joanne Ernst[9].

Why It Matters

James C. Collins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Good to Great[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was James C. Collins born?

James C. Collins's place of birth was Boulder[2].

Who was James C. Collins married to?

James C. Collins's spouses include Joanne Ernst[9].

What did James C. Collins do for work?

James C. Collins worked as writer[4], journalist[5], businessperson[6], and business consultant[7].

Where did James C. Collins go to school?

James C. Collins was educated at Harvard University[13] and Stanford University[14].

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  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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