People ought to invest in us because they like our company and the way they run it. We still do quarterly earnings guidance, but we tell people openly that they ought to look at the company for the long term… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
I was Chairman for two days. I had an airplane with my engines, hit a building I insured, was covered by a network I owned and I still have to increase earnings by 11 percent. — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
I think we should have basically the same tax policy that Germany, Japan, the U.K., everybody else has, which is a tax rate in… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
I think that if you run a big company, you've got to, four or five times a year, just say, 'Hey team, look, here's… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
Business leaders should provide expertise in service of our country. My predecessors at GE have done so, as have leaders of many other great… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
Values can't just be words on a page. To be effective, they must shape action. — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools.. but they must be kept to a minimum. — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
GE sells more than 96 percent of its products to the private sector, where America's future must be built. But government can help business… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
People ought to invest in us because they like our company and the way they run it. We still do quarterly earnings guidance, but… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
Work hard with passion and courage. Life is a marathon of contribution. You really must work hard to accomplish something... Find your passion and… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
I do business in 170 countries; none of them is perfect. There is not even one country that I think of, and I am… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
I think there's a need for somewhat of a mindset change. We need to have a consistent external focus. We've always had the research… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share Image
