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Who Killed the GE Model?

Harvard Business Review

The GE model dates back at least to the reign of Reginald Jones as CEO in the 1970s. The model was honed by Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, with new portfolio restructuring strategies and a headlong expansion into finance. Silicon Valley and the rise of information technology. Business schools.

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Jim was animated, passionate, informative and lucid. Where Jim fell short in my opinion was that if you’ve heard Jim before, there wasn’t a lot of new information. The highlight of the day for me was when Jack Welch took center stage, and center stage he took. He is a great presenter and was highly entertaining.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works.

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Jack Welch’s Approach to Breaking Down Silos Still Works

Harvard Business Review

Working across organizational boundaries was a new way of thinking 25 years ago —one that was largely championed by Jack Welch, then CEO of GE. Our communications technologies have dramatically improved, and we have instantaneous access to massive amounts of information.

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World Business Forum – Top 10 Speakers | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Bravo Nando… Jack Welch - The former Chairman and CEO of GE reminded us of the value of candor. Candor, clarity, humility, passion and a heart for service characterize Jack Welch. Lafley - The former Chairman and CEO of Proctor & Gamble gave a clinic on innovation.

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