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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / businessperson / business consultant
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 2026-06-24
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?
Born January 25, 1958 (age 68).
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.
What is James C. Collins known for?
Notable works include Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, Good to Great.
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