I was a Leadership & Change Management Major in college so I’m a huge fan of Jack Welch. I’m also from New England, and a huge fan of the Red Sox and Fenway Park like Jack Welch is. Even though we’re both from the Northeast, his accent is waay heavier than mine because I am from Vermont and he is from Massachusetts (the Romney, Kerry & Kennedy state).
Anyhow, I recently sat down and burned through his great, fast read THE WELCH WAY, where he shares 24 great lessons from his experience as CEO at GE. I highly recommend the book and think that it’s a great read, and guess what? It’s less than 120 pages so there’s sort of no excuse for not reading it =)
Here’s a quick overview of what the 24 Lessons are in case the suspense is killing you.
1. Lead
2. Get Less Formal
3. Blow Up Bureaucracy
4. Face Reality
5. Simplify
6. See Change As An Opportunity
7. Defy Tradition
8. Make Intellect Rule
9. Pounce Every Day
10. Put Values First
11. Manage Less
12. Involve Everyone
13. Rewrite Your Agenda
14. Live Speed
15. Instill Confidence
16. Set Stretch Goals
17. Eliminate Boundaries
18. Articulate a Vision
19. Get Good Ideas From Everywhere
20. Spark Others To Perform
21. Quality is Your Job
22. Change Never Ends
23. Have Fun
24. Lead By Energizing Others
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