“Common mission trap for companies: trying to be all things to all people at all times.”
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Famous Jack Welch Quotes
“It's the internet like the flu - it just spreads like crazy.”
“Hierarchy is an organization with its face toward the CEO and its ass toward the customer.”
“As leaders, we owe it to every employee to let them know where they stand in the organization.”
“Just because you are the boss doesn't mean you are the source of all knowledge.”
“Companies don't give job security. Only satisfied customers do.”
“That's all managing is: just coming up with the right questions and getting the right answers.”
Source: Jack Welch Speaks: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Greatest Business Leader
“Not surprisingly, work-life moaners tend to be a phenomenon of below-average performers.”
“A good leader remains focused. Controlling your destination is better than being controlled by it”
“You are not a leader to win a popularity contest-you are a leader to lead.”
“Strategy means making clear-cut choices about how to compete.”
“Any company trying to compete...must figure out a way to engage the mind of every employee.”
“When it's time to let someone go, do it right. No surprises. No humiliation.”
“If we get the right people in the right job we've won the game.”
“If you want risk taking, set an example yourself and reward and praise those that do.”
“Leading a big company means never allowing a company to take itself too seriously.”
“The 3Ss of Winning in business are speed, simplicity, and self-confidence.”