Crisis Development Innovation Welch 
Leading Blog
APRIL 23, 2021
I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. Jack Welch led GE to some impressive numbers. GE had internal problems, it was overly reliant on GE Capital, and it was not digitally literate and innovative. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. That’s baptism by fire.
CO2
JULY 25, 2023
Like many of the CEOs whom I coach, he was anxious in this pandemic and had a hard time thinking of any other question other than, “How do I cut costs?” The complexity of our current crisis is clearly overwhelming many leaders, who haven’t adjusted to asking new questions that befit the new environment. How can we do it better?”
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CO2
JULY 25, 2023
Like many of the CEOs whom I coach, he was anxious in this pandemic and had a hard time thinking of any other question other than, “How do I cut costs?” The complexity of our current crisis is clearly overwhelming many leaders, who haven’t adjusted to asking new questions that befit the new environment. How can we do it better?”
N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 21, 2011
While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. That’s about it. Transfer ideas and allocate resources and get out of the way.&#
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 2, 2010
Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. One of the things I look most forward to is watching Chris continue to develop and refine his thoughts as the medium advances and matures. link] Allan W. link] Allan W. Thanks for the great insights Rob.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 17, 2013
Earlier in my career, I had the chance to visit leaders such as Jack Welch (GE), Paul O’Neill (Alcoa), and Ralph Larsen (Johnson & Johnson). This innovation developed because the frontline staff had strong, trusting, and supportive relationships with the patients they cared for and had strong improvement skills.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2010
There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. The highlight of the day for me was when Jack Welch took center stage, and center stage he took. Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. Leaders make the news, they don’t report it.
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