Jack welch was born in 1935 in peabody massachusetts the son of a boston and maine train conductor, He joined the general electric co in 1960 and was ceo of the company from 1981 to 2001, It was a defining moment for american business so begins the story of a self made man and a self described rebel who thrived in one of the most volatile and economically, In what is the most anticipated book on business management for our time jack welch surveys the landscape of his career running one of the worlds largest and most successful corporations, Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally in a stress free way
- ISBN 13
- 9780747249795
- ISBN 10
- 0747249792
- Book Subtitle
- Straight from the Gut
- Publisher
- Headline Book Publishing
- Book Description
- Jack welch is perhaps the greatest corporate leader of the 20th century. When he first became ceo of general electric in 1981 the company was worth $12 billion. Twenty years later it is worth a total of $280 billion. But welch was more than just the leader of the most successful business in the world. He revolutionised ge's entire corporate culture with his distinctive, highly personal management style: the individual appreciation of each of his 500 managers, the commitment to an informal but driven work style and the encouragement of candour were all part of the welch approach.
- Editorial Review
- A book that almost everyone still interested in business...can't afford to ignore...a very good yarn..." -- Wall Street Journal, 9/21/01
- About the Author
- Jack Welch was born in 1935 in Peabody, Massachusetts, the son of a Boston & Maine train conductor. He joined the General Electric Co in 1960 and was CEO of the company from 1981 to 2001.
- What's In The Box
- 1x Book
- Language
- English
- Format
- Paperback
- Author
- Jack Welch
- Publication Date
- 37895
- Number of Pages
- 496
