If you don't have a competitive advantage, don't compete. |
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. |
In other words, there will be no cost to GE or its shareholders for my use of these services, |
It's [the internet] like the flu - it just spreads like crazy. |
It's [the internet] like the flu - it just spreads like crazy. |
Just give me a whole page o' Lex. |
My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment to our top 750 people. Of course, I had to pull out some weeds, too. |
No one is guaranteed a job in this. |
Not good -- great. |
Papers filed by my wife in our divorce proceeding became public and grossly misrepresented many aspects of my employment contract with General Electric, |
Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security in today's world. Weak managers are the problem. Weak managers destroy jobs. |
The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global challenges, where annual productivity increases of 6% may not be enough. A combination of software, brains, and running harder will be needed to bring that percentage up to 8% or 9%. |
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it. |
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it. |
The Internet is the Viagra of big business. |