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Your New Job: Disruptor

In the past, your job was to do what you were told. Follow instructions, keep your head down, don't make waves. But today things are very different. Today, we live in a world where playing it safe is irresponsibly dangerous.READ»

Leadership Hall of Fame: Tom Peters, Author of "In Search of Excellence"

We continue our examination of the business book "In Search of Excellence" with an interview of author Tom Peters. Why was it so successful, what is the book's legacy and what does a restaurant owner in Chicago have in common with Jack Welch?READ»

Sorry, Mr. Welch.

Like all of us, I rely heavily on the media's representation of the facts. In a number of articles I have penned recently, I ascribed the birthing of the "shareholder value" movement to comments made by Jack Welch. I was wrong in assuming this was accurate.READ»

What Jack Welch Started, Jeff Immelt Ends

The end of financial engineering?READ»

How Willow Creek Is Leading Evangelicals by Learning From the Business World

Willow Creek, one of the nation's largest and most powerful megachurches, leads evangelicals by learning from the business world's best.READ»

Most Wanted Bosses: Mark Zuckerberg Ranks Low, Oprah High

A new poll suggests Mark Zuckerberg, Simon Cowell, and Tony Hayward are far from ideal bosses.READ»

For-Profit Universities Want Some Respect

For-profit higher-education programs are booming -- even Jack Welch has signed on. Can market-driven schools award online diplomas that graduates are proud of?READ»

Send Your Troops Deep Into Enemy Territory - Valley Forge Fabrics Inspires Employee Ownership

As I continue my review of Valley Forge Fabrics, I see they draw upon another tactic used by leaders like Sun Tzu and Jack Welch, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric (GE). To inspire cohesion and ...READ»