Jack: Straight from the Gut

by Jack Welch , John A. Byrne

Number of pages: 496

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

BBB Library: Business Classics, Corporate Success

ISBN: 978-0446690683



About the Authors

Jack Welch : Jack Welch began his career with the General Electric Company in

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John A. Byrne : John A. Byrne is chairman and editor-in-chief of C-Change Media Inc.,

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Editorial Review

This book is an exceptional piece of writing that has its rights to be among the greatest books for business management. It is a narration that leads the reader through the modern managerial skills from one of the pioneers that revolutionized management. This book would form a great foundation for any young entrepreneur as it teaches the stages of growth that one takes as they grow to better themselves eventually.

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“In this book, he proudly writes that he believes in "opening the mind to ideas from anywhere." Welch also gives credit to Peter F. Drucker for the solid management advice that would help him lead GE to become a market leader. In a down-to-earth style that reflects Welch's belief that "informality liberates," Jack: Straight from the Gut gives readers the rare opportunity to get inside the head of a powerful leader whose influence and style continue to reverberate throughout the marketplace.” – Bloomberg

“Jack is a classic not simply because of Welch's success, but because it is a fine record of American big business in the last decades of the 20th century. It gives the reader a good feel for what it must be like to be the CEO of one of the world's biggest firms (playing golf with famous people seems to the one of the perks) and the author's descriptions of acquisitions and the fight for the leadership are gripping. Even at over 400 pages you get the impression that much has been left out.”– Butler Bowdon

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Wisdom to Share

I think the success of my managerial approach can be attributed to my dedication to GE and pursuit of excellence.

I understood that through the internet, I would reach a larger population and cut costs of marketing and increase sales.

Jack Welch was a hardworking man who would never quit until he achieved the best results for the job.

Jack Welch built his leadership position around pillars that revolved around the people. He was keen on integrity, intellectual development, investing in human resources and diversifying the company’s investment to boost growth.

I stammered as a kid although that did not bother me much. I trusted my mother when she told me that my condition was a result of being so brilliant that my mouth could not handle my brain activity.

My will to learn was a great trait that helped me guide GE for 20 years as CEO.

The internet was the next frontier to grow a business especially since I had successfully managed and maintained the company’s global position.

My teaching on diving deep into an idea was the key that led me to the e-business.

He was keen on integrity, intellectual development, investing in human resources and diversifying the company’s investment to boost growth.

The leadership he had was a great phenomenon. His story is one of coming up from rags to riches.

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