395 Quotes by Jack Welch

The most important quality of leadership is intellectual honesty. The reality principle – the ability to see the world as it really is, not as you wish it were.

Globalization has taken a hit in that there is some sand in the gears because most of us have supply chains that are all over the world that we’ve had to lengthen.

If you don’t deliver, you don’t earn the flexibility.

You measure your people and you take action on those that don’t measure up.

I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hired, I was never the smartest guy in the room. And that’s a big deal. And if you’re going to be a leader – if you’re a leader and you’re the smartest guy in the world – in the room, you’ve got real problems.

We have the brand, and we have the fulfillment capability. Now we had to get the Net, and that’s the easiest part of the game.

The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders – people who not only have enormous amounts of energy, but who can energize those whom they lead.

The record results for the third quarter once again demonstrate the ability of GE’s diverse mix of leading global businesses to deliver top-line growth, increased margins and strong cash generation.

No vision is worth the paper it’s printed on unless it is communicated constantly and reinforced with rewards.