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Jack Welch paved a new road for business leaders everywhere. ...
He became the youngest CEO & Chairman of one of Americas biggest and most respected companies (General Electric) at age 44, and proceeded to rewrite the rules of what an incredibly profitable and successful company should be, all while having fun in the process
verall rating 85
Jack Welch is a business legend. ...
Jack is a passionate man. ... Jack loves to win. ... Welch does not like to finish at the bottom of the pile. ...
In fact, in his best-selling memoir entitled Jack: Straight From The Gut, he recounts the time he beat professional golfer Greg "The Shark" Norman by one stroke (playing an impressive 3 under par) in a friendly round of golf.
The point is that Jack always gives it his best shot. ...
personality & talent 90
Jack Welch has been called many things in his career. ...
Jack Welch is a no-nonsense leader: give it to him straight or get out of his way. ...
Jack is the first to admit that his main talent is in developing people. ...
woman magnetism 80
Jack Welch is a mans man. ... His book, Jack: Straight From The Gut made it to #1 on the New York Times Best-Seller List in its first week of release; Mr. Welch has hit home run after home run for as long as anyone can remember.
Jack joined GE in 1960 after finishing his Ph. ... That manager was perhaps one of the first GE people to see the enormous potential of the young Jack Welch.
Jack quickly moved up the GE bureaucracy (which he later dismantled during his 20 years at the top) by being named general manager of a new factory, then by being put in charge of the entire $26 million a year GE Plastics business unit, eight years after his arrival. ... Welch was appointed CEO and Chairman of GE in 1981 at the age of 44, making him the youngest man to ever hold those positions. ... Jack had a vision of what he wanted GE to be and he didnt waste any time making it a reality. ...
In doing so, Jack adhered to three general tenets, and he held all his employees to the same code:
· Dont be afraid of change
· Get rid of reluctant managers and bureaucracy
· Stop managing and start leading
He wasnt afraid to change GE.
Approximate Word count = 1849
Approximate Pages = 7.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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