Jack Welch- Human Resource Leader

One of the greatest and most effective business leaders of all time was Jack Welch, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of General Electric (GE). Over his 20 years as CEO, he established himself as the most admired business leader in the world. His initiatives of Six Sigma, globalization, and e-business have defined the modern corporation. He relied on being without limits and sharing ideas with all workers, he had an intense focus on people, and he had …

…a successful leader. His drive and ambition, his creative ideas, his structured leadership style, and his use of his people all made him one of the most admired business leaders in the world. References: Byrne, J., & Welch, J. (2001). Jack: Straight from the Gut. New York: Warner Books, Inc. Kouzes, J., & Posner, B. (2002). The Leadership Challenge (Third Edition). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Slater, R. (1999). Jack Welch and the GE Way. New York: McGraw-Hill.