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With leadership the question at the beginning of the day is, 'how far can we take this...how big can we grow it...and how fast can we get there?'

Jack Welch

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Jack Welch
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: November 19
Died: 2020
Died: March 1
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Businessperson
Engineer
Journalist
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Peabody
Massachusetts
John Francis Welch
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John Francis Jack Welch
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Leadership
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I don't think environmentalists have the slightest reason to be concerned about globalization because every time you move a plant to a new place you upgrade the neighborhood. You put in global standards. You put in modern plants. And all the plants around it get improved.
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Getting every employee's mind into the game is a huge part of what a CEO job is all about. Taking everyone's best ideas and transferring them to others is the secret. There's nothing more important.
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Trust happens when leaders are transparent.
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If there is anything I would like to be remembered for it is that I helped people understand that leadership is helping other people grow and succeed. To repeat myself, leadership is not just about you. It's about them
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Leadership is helping other people grow and succeed. it is not just about you. It's all about them.... everyone deserves a chance.... you can never let yourself be a victim.
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Change has no constituency and a perceived revolution has even less.
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I’ve learned in a hundred ways that I rarely regretted acting but often regretted NOT acting fast enough.
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What the Commission is seeking cuts the heart out of the strategic rationale of our deal.
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Don't make the process harder than it is.
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If we wait for the perfect answer, the world will pass us by
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Business is a game, and as with all games, the team that puts the best people on the field and gets them playing together wins. It's that simple.
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In real life, strategy is actually very straightforward. You pick a general direction and implement like hell.
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Someone, somewhere has a better idea.
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Nothing of any importance has ever been accomplished by a pessimist.
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The most important job you have is growing your people, giving them a chance to reach their dreams.
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Take time to get to know people. Understand where they are coming from, what is important to them. Make sure they are with you.
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