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What I Learned from Jack Welch

Next Level Blog

In case you’re not familiar with it, the Pit is the well at the bottom of an amphitheater style room that seats about a hundred people on GE’s Crotonville leadership development campus in the Hudson River Valley. You’ve probably read that Welch passed away this week at the age of 84. That was a big takeaway for me.

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The 9 (or 99?) Ps of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Sander Flaum: Back in 2001, when I was asked to lead a forum in leadership at what is now the Fordham Gabelli Graduate School of Business, the concept was to bring noted leaders (business and otherwise) into a classroom where they could share their experiences and insights with MBA students.

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. In the wake of 9/11, GE’s people needed to hear, and to believe, that we had a plan and that, working together, they could help us execute it. Jack Welch led GE to some impressive numbers. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift.

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Why You Shouldn’t Put The Business Cart Before The Leadership Horse

Terry Starbucker

It’s so tempting, once leaders get their marching orders to deliver profit targets, to dive right into the details of execution. In other words, we can’t put the business cart before the leadership horse. The leadership part HAS to come first. How can a leader put leadership first? Leadership'

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PEAK Leadership

CO2

general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. People get promoted for having good answers. But once they take the helm, what distinguishes good from bad leaders is not whether they have the answers, but how often they ask questions. Since then, I’ve expanded upon my conclusion.

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PEAK Leadership

CO2

general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. People get promoted for having good answers. But once they take the helm, what distinguishes good from bad leaders is not whether they have the answers, but how often they ask questions. Since then, I’ve expanded upon my conclusion.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. Other factors may also inhibit leaders from investing time in developing their employees’ leadership abilities. These sessions can include: Stories that illustrate how they learned to put leadership skills into practice and the techniques they use regularly.