395 Quotes by Jack Welch

Getting candor right – with your reports, your peers, and your boss – is a skill that can make or break your career.

I’m not perfect, but if there are any points given for caring about people with every fiber of your being and giving life all you’ve got every day, then I suppose I have a shot.

The thing it taught me was that winning’s a helluva lot more fun than losing. It also taught me that the team with the best players that worked together the best wins.

The story about GE that hasn’t been told is the value of an informal place. I think it’s a big thought. I don’t think people have ever figured out that being informal is a big deal.

First and most obvious, bring out the three old warhorses of competition – cost, quality, and service – and drive them to new levels, making every person in the organization see them for what they are, a matter of survival.

Differentiation favors people who are energetic and extroverted and undervalues people who are shy and introverted, even if they are talented.

Failing to differentiate among employees – and holding on to bottom-tier performers – is actually the cruelest form of management there is.

If you’re a leader and you’re the smartest guy in the world – in the room, you’ve got real problems.

When it’s time to let someone go, do it right. No surprises. No humiliation.