8 Most Influential Jack Welch Quotes For Corporate Success

Jack Welch is one of the best CEOs General Electric has had; his leadership strategy saw the extraordinary growth of the company. If there’s anything to learn about Jack Welch, then it’s his attitude towards business. Below are some of his quotes, which can act as principles for building the best leadership qualities in you and your people.

1. “A leader's job is to look into the future and see the organization, not as it is, but as it should be.”

2. “Business is a game, and as with all games, the team that puts the best people on the field and gets them playing together wins. It's that simple.”

3. “Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.”

4. “An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.”

5. “Don’t manage – lead change before you have to.”

6. “Management is all about managing in the short term, while developing the plans for the long term.”

7. “The most important job you have is growing your people, giving them a chance to reach their dreams.”

8. “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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