What the Commission is seeking cuts the heart out of the strategic rationale of our deal, (Jack Welch)
This shows you are never too old to get surprised, ... In this case, the European regulators' demands exceeded anything I or our European advisors imagined, and differed sharply from antitrust counterparts in the U.S. and Canada. (Jack Welch)
If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you almost don't have to manage them. (Jack Welch)
Willingness to change is a strength, even if it means plunging part of the company into total confusion for a while. (Jack Welch)
The record results for the third quarter once again demonstrate the ability of GE's diverse mix of leading global businesses to deliver top-line growth, increased margins and strong cash generation. (Jack Welch)
The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global challenges, where annual productivity increases of 6% may not be enough. A combination of software, brains, and running harder will be needed to bring that percentage up to 8% or 9%. (Jack Welch)
My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment to our top 750 people. Of course, I had to pull out some weeds, too. (Jack Welch)
I've learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success. (Jack Welch)
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it. (Jack Welch)