I've been seeing the change. It's been steady. It's been more controlled than people think. And my own belief is that China knows it also needs to be part of the world, and that it needs to be able to… — 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
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
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
Values can't just be words on a page. To be effective, they must shape action. — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
Managing innovation better may be the only way out of the abyss called commodity hell. — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share
I was never afraid of failure. I realized that I was responsible for my own success and that every day offers a new beginning… — Jeffrey R. Immelt Copy Share
