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Hot seat, what I learned leading a great American company, Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric with Amy Wallace

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Hot seat

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Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric with Amy Wallace

what I learned leading a great American company

The former CEO of General Electric discusses how he led the corporation through the days immediately after 9/11 and the 2008-09 financial crisis and refocus it into a more diverse, globalized, and innovative companySeptember 2001. Immelt replaced Jack Welch at the helm of General Electric. Less than a week into his tenure, the 9/11 terrorist attacks shook the nation, and the company, to its core. GE-financed planes powered by GE-manufactured engines had just destroyed real estate that was insured by GE-issued policies. Immelt knew his response would set the tone for businesses everywhere that looked to GE for direction. Welch had handed over a company that had great people, but was short on innovation. Immelt set out to change GE's focus by making it more global, more rooted in technology, and more diverse. Here Immelt offers a rigorous, candid interrogation of himself and his tenure, detailing for the first time his proudest moments and his biggest mistakes. -- adapted from jacket

Leaders show up -- Leaders learn every day -- Leaders invest in growth -- Leaders are systems thinkers -- Leaders persevere in a crisis -- Leaders make big companies small -- Leaders compete around the world -- Leaders manage complexity -- Leaders solve problems -- Leaders are transparent -- Leaders are accountable -- Leaders are optimists

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