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Born on January 25, 1958 in Boulder, Colorado, United States, James C. Collins is a writer, journalist and businessperson. As of 2026, James C. Collins is 68 years old. Education on record includes Harvard University. Notable works include Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies and Good to Great.
My Take
Jim Collins is a writer I keep returning to, and what impresses me most is his refusal to lean on motivational slogans. A Harvard-trained researcher from Boulder, he builds his arguments from painstaking study rather than gut feeling. Built to Last and Good to Great endure because they ask hard questions, why some companies become great while others fade, and answer them with evidence and patience. In a genre dominated by fleeting trends, work that stays relevant for decades is proof of substance. I read him as a calm, rigorous intellect, and I value that steadiness enormously.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James C. Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・C・コリンズ
- Reading
- じぇーむず・C・こりんず
- Born
- January 25, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / businessperson / business consultant
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies |
| Notable work | Good to Great |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jimcollins.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20C.%20Collins
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BBC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134293
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James C. Collins born?
James C. Collins was born on January 25, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is James C. Collins from?
James C. Collins is from Boulder, Colorado, United States.
What does James C. Collins do?
James C. Collins works as writer, journalist, businessperson, business consultant.
Where did James C. Collins study?
James C. Collins attended Harvard University.
What is James C. Collins known for?
James C. Collins's notable works include Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, Good to Great.
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