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Jack Welch

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Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence.
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Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence.
Cash is king. Get every drop of cash you can get and hold onto it.
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Cash is king. Get every drop of cash you can get and hold onto it.
If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it, you almost don't have to manage them.
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If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it, you almost don't have to manage them.
Focus on a few key objectives. I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate the right number of dollars, and transmit ideas from one division to another with the speed of light. So I’m really in the business of being the gatekeeper and the transmitter of ideas.
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Focus on a few key objectives. I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate the right number of dollars, and transmit ideas from one division to another with the speed of light. So I’m really in the business of being the gatekeeper and the transmitter of ideas.
Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency, and credit.
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Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency, and credit.
No doubt emotional intelligence is more rare than book smarts, but my experience says it is actually more important in the making of a leader. You just can't ignore it.
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No doubt emotional intelligence is more rare than book smarts, but my experience says it is actually more important in the making of a leader. You just can't ignore it.
Number one, cash is king number two, communicate number three, buy or bury the competition.
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Number one, cash is king number two, communicate number three, buy or bury the competition.
Winning lifts everyone it touches--it just makes the world a better place.
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Winning lifts everyone it touches--it just makes the world a better place.
There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization's overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.
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There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization's overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.
Winning in businesss is great because when companies win, people thrive and grow.
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Winning in businesss is great because when companies win, people thrive and grow.
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