Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 16, 2013

And not many people remember that Jack Welch has a PhD in chemical engineering. To share — whether it’s information or credit for a success? At some point, you get the benefit of the doubt on skill issues. For example, we assume our doctors know medicine, so we judge them on their bedside manner. What would they be?

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Chemicals Welch CFO CEO 133

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Jack Welch has a Ph.D. If we withhold information, it’s to give ourselves an edge over others. We apply these behavioral criteria to almost any successful person – whether it’s a CEO or a plumber. If we ignore people, again it’s about winning – by making them fade away.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 1, 2011

Jack Welch has a Ph.D. If we withhold information, it's to give ourselves an edge over others. We apply these behavioral criteria to almost any successful person-- whether it's a CEO or a plumber. As we become more successful, the attributes on our resume recede into the background, and more subtle attributes come to the fore.

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Skills CFO Cost-Benefit Analysis Welch 123