A comprehensive guide to the strategies and initiatives of legendary CEO Jack Welch
In his two decades as CEO, Jack Welch's principles, strategies, and tenets transformed GE into one of history's most dynamic and valuable corporations. As a result, executives in all industries are now eager to hear Welch's every pronouncementand implement his strategies in their own organizations.
The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership is the first alphabetically structured collection to place Welch's career in perspective, and trace the evolution of his key ideas and innovations. Intended to stand on its own as well as complement Welch's eagerly awaited upcoming memoir, this timely book provides readers with analysis and perspective on Six Sigmathe revolutionary program that "changed the DNA of GE"as well as dozens of other Welch concepts and initiatives (including Globalization, Work-Out, the E-Initiative, and others).
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"I can't imagine a CEO who wouldn't benefit from reading this book."
Philip Kotler
Northwestern University
The Words, the Ideas, and the Initiatives of History's Most Acclaimed CEO
During the last two decades of the twentieth century, Jack Welch transformed GE from an aging industrial bureaucracy into a diversified global juggernaut. In the process, he added more to the language of modern leadership than any other CEO of his era.
The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership organizes more than 250 of Welch's most popular concepts and tools into an accessibleand ultimately indispensablelook into the mind and methods of Jack Welch. Never before have all the ideas and strategies of the world's most effective CEO been assembled in one comprehensive volume. In The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership you will learn more about:
Jack Welch lived by the belief that one good ideano matter who has itcan change an enterprise forever. Let The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership take you inside Welch's most potent ideas and actions and give you the knowledge to understand and apply them in your own organization.
"I can't imagine a CEO who wouldn't benefit from reading this book which highlights the key ideas and actions of one of this century's most remarkable business leaders, Jack Welch."
Philip Kotler
S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing
Kellogg Graduate School of Management
Northwestern University
Jack Welch is the most admired, copied, and studied CEO of the 20th century. His visionary initiatives and conceptsand adaptive management strategiesearned him the title of the most effective CEO in history. This alphabetically arranged, encyclopedic reference, The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership, provides an in-depth look at the methods that Welch used to turn GE into the world's most valuable corporation.
More than just a simple reference, however, this one-of-a-kind book traces the evolution of Welch's key ideas and innovations and provides analysis and perspective on Welch's historicand immensely successfulcareer. Comprehensive and compelling in its no-nonsense examination of all things Welch, The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership:
By adding speed, simplifying the complex, and cutting straight to the heart of the matter, Jack Welch was able to find workable solutions for virtually every challenge. The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership follows Welch's example. It defines and organizes the terms and programs that Welch used to rewrite the language of leadership, then creates a roadmap you can use to create Welch magic of your ownregardless of your organization's industry or competitive position.
The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership organizes more than 250 of Welch's most popular concepts and tools into an accessible and ultimately indispensable look into the mind and methods of Jack Welch. Never before have all the ideas and strategies of the world's most effective CEO been assembled in one comprehensive volume. In The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership you will learn more about:
* Boundarylessness Guidelines show how you can use Welch's signature concept to create an organization free of turf battles, walls, and other trust-busters and confidence-killers
*GE's Social Architecture Learn how Welch "self-actualized" GE, valuing intellect over hierarchy as he encouraged employees to share ideas and information
* Six SigmaDiscover how Welch used his most sweeping GE initiative to launch a quality revolution that still reverberates around the globe Jack Welch lived by the belief that one good idea no matter who has it can change an enterprise forever. Let The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership take you inside Welch's most potent ideas and actions and give you the knowledge to understand and apply them in your own organization.
"I can't imagine a CEO who wouldn't benefit from reading this book which highlights the key ideas and actions of one of this century's most remarkable business leaders, Jack Welch."
Philip Kotler
S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University
The book provides the most concise and complete rendering of Jack Welch's business initiatives.
Library Journal
Jack Welch is the most admired, copied, and studied CEO of the 20th century. His visionary initiatives and concepts and adaptive management strategies earned him the title of the most effective CEO in history. This alphabetically arranged, encyclopedic reference, The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership, provides an in-depth look at the methods that Welch used to turn GE into the world's most valuable corporation.
More than just a simple reference, however, this one-of-a-kind book traces the evolution of Welch's key ideas and innovations and provides analysis and perspective on Welch's historic and immensely successful career. Comprehensive and compelling in its no-nonsense examination of all things Welch, The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership:
* Provides a guided tour of the language and strategies of Jack Welch. Each of Welch's key management ideas and their significance in GE's rebirth is given in-depth treatment and evaluation
* Highlights breakthrough concepts for easy access and cross-reference to help readers in their exploration of Welch, key concepts and ideas are designated by the "Six Sigma" icon 6 s
* Applies Welch's prescient wisdom to today's demanding global environment. Examples reveal how Welch's insights can be used to address new problems in any organization, regardless of its size
* Chronicles the evolution of Welch's leadership thinking. Wherever possible, dates and chronology help trace Welch's evolution as a leader and his strategies which transformed grass-roots ideas into companywide innovations
By adding speed, simplifying the complex, and cutting straight to the heart of the matter, Jack Welch was able to find workable solutions for virtually every challenge. The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership follows Welch's example. It defines and organizes the terms and programs that Welch used to rewrite the language of leadership, then creates a roadmap you can use to create Welch magic of your own regardless of your organization's industry or competitive position.
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