My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment to our top 750 people.

Jack Welch

GE

Superior Managers

Select superior − inspirational and entrepreneurial − managerial leaders who put values first and are dedicated to eliminating bureaucracy and building businesses, to run GE's operating units in entrepreneurial fashion.  >>>

6 Rules for Successful Leadership  ●  The Role of the Leader  ● GE Values Guide

Leading a big company means never allowing a company to take itself too seriously.

Jack Welch

GE

Transparent Reporting Structure

Creating a transparent financial reporting structure that enables CEO to monitor the manager's individual performance by the numbers. Under the CEO's watch, managers have wide latitude in building their GE units, as long as the numbers demonstrate the wisdom of their ways.

GE Leadership Effectiveness Survey  ●  Jack Welch's 3Ss of Winning in Business