Globalization has taken a hit in that there is some sand in the gears because most of us have supply chains that… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
The most important quality of leadership is intellectual honesty. The reality principle - the ability to see the world as it really… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders - people who not only have enormous amounts of energy, but who can energize… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
The value decade is upon us. If you can't sell a top-quality product at the world's lowest price, you're going to be… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
People always overestimate how complex business is. This isn't rocket science. We've chosen one of the world's simplest professions. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell or to source, but to find intellectual… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
If you're a leader and you're the smartest guy in the world - in the room, you've got real problems. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Trying to get people to face reality and see the world the way it really is is an absolutely critical aspect of… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Celebrating creates an atmosphere of recognition and positive energy. Imagine a team winning the World Series without champagne spraying everywhere. And yet… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hired, I was never the smartest guy in… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
A strategy is something like, an innovative new product; globalization, taking your products around the world; be the low-cost producer. A strategy… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
I actually think that the economy has got some positives. It's got the market. It's got consumer confidence and it's got banks… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security in today's world. Weak managers are the… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
When the amount of change externally exceeds the amount of change internally, the end is in sight. — Jack Welch Copy Share
Take lack of candor. ... I'm not talking about boldface lying, but a tendency to withhold information. That behavior is far more common, and… — Jack Welch Copy Share
Failing to differentiate among employees — and holding on to bottom-tier performers — is actually the cruelest form of management there is. — Jack Welch Copy Share
We know where most of the creativity, the innovation, the stuff that drives productivity lies - in the minds of those closest to the… — Jack Welch Copy Share
Simple messages travel faster, simpler designs reach the market faster and the elimination of clutter allows faster decision making. — Jack Welch Copy Share
So every time you think about your work-life balance issue, remember what your boss is thinking about - and that's winning. Your needs may… — Jack Welch Copy Share
Wright is a visionary with a great strategic mind, and he's a strong business leader with outstanding people skills, ... He's a terrific guy… — Jack Welch Copy Share
In order to lead a country or a company, you've got to get everybody on the same page and you've got to be able… — Jack Welch Copy Share
Real communication is an attitude, an environment. It is the most interactive of all processes. It requires countless hours of eyeball to eyeball, back… — Jack Welch Copy Share
No one is doing something in your business - getting a sale, having a key customer, working on an R&D project - doing anything… — Jack Welch Copy Share
Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected. — Jack Welch Copy Share
Innovation is not a big breakthrough invention every time. Innovation is a constant thing. But if you don't have an innovative company [team], coming… — Jack Welch Copy Share
Shareholder value is a result, not a strategy . . . Your main constituencies are your employees, your customers and your products. — Jack Welch Copy Share
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out… — Jack Welch Copy Share
