Wright is a visionary with a great strategic mind, and he's a strong business leader with outstanding people skills, ... He's a… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
The art of managing and leading comes down to a simple thing. Determining and facing reality about people, situations, products, and then… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
In manufacturing, we try to stamp out variance. With people, variance is everything. — 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
Nothing is worse than the person in their 40s who says, 'I'm not going to learn this.' 'I don't carry an iPad.'… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
If there is anything I would like to be remembered for it is that I helped people understand that leadership is helping… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Trust is enormously powerful in a corporation. People won't do their best unless they believe they'll be treated fairly. The only way… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
I'm not perfect, but if there are any points given for caring about people with every fiber of your being and giving… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
As a leader, your job is to energize people around the mission and vision you've articulated. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
If you don't have public hangings for bad culture in a company, if you don't take people out and let them say,… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Above all, good leaders are open. They go up, down, and around their organization to reach people. They don't stick to the… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
People aren't the same. Business is, in my opinion, all about the team that fields the best players. It's not about an… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
I believe social responsibility begins with a strong, competitive company. Only a healthy enterprise can improve and enrich the lives of people… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Focus on a few key objectives ... I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Public hangings are teaching moments. Every company has to do it. A teaching moment is worth a thousand CEO speeches. CEOs can… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Lack of candor blocks smart ideas, fast action, and good people contributing all the stuff they've got. It's a killer. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
If you get the best people on your team, you've got plenty of time to do the things you like to do… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
You measure your people and you take action on those that don't measure up. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Common mission trap for companies: trying to be all things to all people at all times. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
The best way to support dreams and stretch is to set apart small ideas with big potential, then give people positive role… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Simple messages travel faster, simpler designs reach the market faster and the elimination of clutter allows faster decision making. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
