Jack Welch and the GE Way
Posted by Sean Rehder (Permalink) | 0 Comments | | Wednesday, August 23, 2006


After listening to Peter Clayton's Total Picture Radio episode with Robert Gandossy I decided to start reading about Jack Welch of GE fame. Specificially, the Crotonville facility that GE has to develop their corporate leaders (not managers). There is certainly information out there already, but Peter and Robert brought it to my attention.

Coincidently, Jeff Hunter at Talentism also posted a blog about not only letting your employees become leaders, but helping them in the basic ways. The most basic way, to me, is to simply allow it. Lots of companys "fear" the independence of their employees. And fear never got anyone anywhere.

The book so far is great, and I highly recommend it. It really gets into what "true" leadership in the business world is..and what it takes...and what the risks are. The risks are great, so if you are going to give being a leader a real shot...be ready...ready to lose your job. But many times that 's exactly what it takes so as you do it...be sure to "brand yourself" and your successes and endeavors as you go.




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