Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Deeper qualities, some of which can’t be measured, are critical to success. Some of GE’s best-known initiatives — WorkOut; CAP; Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma; Leadership, Innovation, and Growth ; and, more recently, Simplification — took shape at Crotonville.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2015

Accordingly, Jack Welch’s drive to Six Sigma involved an intense focus on controlling costs, quality, and execution on both the infrastructure and behavioral sides (e.g., In the first part of this century, innovation became the priority. The context demanded operational excellence. In fact, we defined growth as a process.

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Welch Six Sigma Agility Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

Here’s a brief account of how GE quickly scaled up a sizable software start-up within a big, successful conglomerate. Key selection criteria included experience in innovative software and service (versus product) development, and an ability to manage a start-up in a very large, complex company. Getting Started.

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Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8