Jack: Straight from the GutThe most widely respected CEO in America looks back on his brilliant career at General Electric and reveals his personal business philosophy and unique managerial style. Nearly 20 years ago, former General Electric CEO Reg Jones walked into Jack Welch's office and wrapped him in a bear hug. "Congratulations, Mr. Chairman," said Reg. It was a defining moment for American business. So begins the story of a self-made man and a self-described rebel who thrived in one of the most volatile and economically robust eras in U.S. history, while managing to maintain a unique leadership style. In what is the most anticipated book on business management for our time, Jack Welch surveys the landscape of his career running one of the world's largest and most successful corporations. |
Contents
Getting Out of the Pile | |
Blowing the Roof | |
Flying Below the Radar | |
Getting Closer to the Big Leagues | |
Too Full of Myself | |
The Growth Engine | |
Mixing NBC with Light Bulbs | |
When to Fight When to Fold | |
GAME CHANGERS | |
Globalization | |
Growing Services | |
Six Sigma and Beyond | |
Swimming in a Bigger Pond | |
BUILDING A PHILOSOPHY | |
Dealing with Reality and Superficial Congeniality | |
The Vision Thing | |
The Neutron Years | |
The RCA Deal | |
The People Factory | |
Remaking Crotonville to Remake | |
Taking Ideas to the Bottom Line | |
Deep Dives | |
UPS AND DOWNS | |
EBusiness | |
LOOKING BACK LOOKING FORWARD | |
Go Home Mr Welch | |
What This CEO Thing Is All About | |
A Short Reflection on Golf | |
New Guy | |
Epilogue | |
Acknowledgments | |
Afterword Appendixes | |
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