Topic: Jack Welch

In Defense of Standards, Ethics, and Honest Financial Reporting at Hewlett-Packard

Recently, my old company Hewlett-Packard has been in the news--and not in a good way. I've been watching the coverage from the sidelines up to this point, but felt increasingly compelled to join the conversation and share my point of view. So here goes.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»

Why Bashing Millennials Is Wrong

The problem, Nancy Lublin says, may not be the generation we love to pick on but the people who don’t know how to manage it.READ»

• Five Millennials Who Have Done Something

Power Is an Addictive Drug

In this excerpt from his new book "Power: Why Some People Have It--And Others Don't," author Jeffrey Pfeffer tells about one man's indulgences in the perks of power, and the devastating withdrawl when it was taken away.READ»

Chinese TV Host Yang Lan Stays True to Self to Build Empire

TV host Yang Lan is one of China's biggest celebs. Will the propriety and pragmatism that got her there keep her from becoming the mogul she wants to be? A story of fame, ambition, and reality in modern China.READ»

Playing Kings: The CEO and President

In the third post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CEOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»

A General Theory of Leadership?

We focus on what it means to be in charge to understand leadership, but this is a confused mixture of leadership and management. We need to look at leadership in a broader sense to develop a general understanding.READ»

For the Record, My Views on Coaching

Executive, Leadership, Business Coaching, are here to stay. Period. 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»

• Not Quite Ready for the Honor Roll

Dow 10,000 and 10% Unemployment: A Dangerous Reciprocity That Signals Need for Change

Recently, both the Dow and the unemployment rate almost simultaneously broke historical milestones, one good (Dow 10,000) and one bad (unemployment 10%). The lock step ascent of these two metrics has continued since the beginning of ...READ»

Trust and Consequences

Why do some companies win public trust and others lose it?READ»

Twenty Tweets #13

I don't know if this developing into one of my bad habits or if it is techno-blessing, the mere fact that I am starting my day out this way is a fundamental change to my basic routine but more importantly outlook.  As I sat in ...READ»

Twenty Tweets #1

0 more result since you started searching. Refresh to see them. My first Twitter report - while this is unconvential but I live in a land where they sing "I did it My Way" The social media masters will be displeased at my ...READ»

Innovation...Is it top down or bottom up?

The reality is it’s both but most of the time it depends on your business, how big you are and how you’ve structured it! For those that are unclear, top down innovation is normally the domain of the small business owner or ...READ»

Why Should You Want To Be Led By Anyone?

In these difficult times, leadership has never been more important, and having leaders who are authentic and can capture the hearts and souls of their followers have never been more needed.Followers today are hard to find, except by leaders who excel at capturing people's hearts, minds and spirits. READ»

Best Is Not Always Nice

I was recently talking with someone who used to work for General Electric during the Jack Welch era.  They said that working at GE was the best job they've ever had.  Not because things were "nice" but because the ...READ»

Leader in Corporate Sustainability Arena Comments on Wal-Mart's Position

Scott Seydel remarks on my recent post on Conscious Capitalism as it relates to Wal-Mart.READ»

Jack Welch, A Proponent of Conscious Capitalism?

Right now, denizens of young corporate leaders and entrepreneurs who are fighting the good fight –getting investors and their corporate leaders on board with new and more sustainable ways to view business – are perking up at the recent words from former GE Chairman and CEO, Jack Welch. If you have been reading my blog, you have followed my discussions of sustainability as a part of corporate consciousness for the past months. Today, I was pointed towards the latest word from Mr. Welch, publically stating that it was “a dumb idea” for executives to focus so heavily on quarterly profits and share price gains. Wait, wasn’t it Welch who originally created the “shareholder value movement” in the early 80s? READ»

Even Madoff Had Great References

With the daily revelations about executives acting in their own self-interests while their companies, shareholders and the marketplace suffers, you have to wonder who hired all these Nero-clones while Rome burns to the ground? The irony is that they all had stellar references. This article identifies how even great references can lead to hiring mistakes.READ»

Coaching and Training for Effective Public Speaking Skills

Sims Wyeth, an executive public speaking coach, discusses effective public speaking skills from the perspective of your audience.READ»

Paperboys Have a Career Advantage, Says New Book

Jeffrey J. Fox, author of the new book "Rain: What a Paperboy Learned About Business," share some advice for job seekers in this brief interview.READ»

GE Work-Out Redux for Today’s Leader

Excellent leaders know how to execute. This posting reminds us of a tried and true approach to making sure that your organization can deliver the goods, even if it have been down-sized and restructured. Perhaps especially so.READ»

The Leading Edge - Obamavision needs an eye exam: Part 1 - Education*

President-elect Obama has stated his intention to stimulate the economy by creating jobs improving education, transportation infrastructure, and health care. I heartily agree with those areas to focus upon, but the vision of each ...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»

How Leadership is Like Selling

Leadership and selling are both forms of influence. They differ primarily in the fact that selling is self-interested. It’s a way of making a living. The salesperson is interested in making money by selling products or services. ...READ»