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When Jack Welch became Chief Executive Officer of General Electric in 1981, the company was quickly approaching the grim fate that has overtaken GM, IBM, Sears and so many other blue-chip American corporations. Decades of bureaucracy had produced piles of red tape, unnecessary paperwork, muffled chains of command, and a culture that rewarded loyalty regardless of performance. Welch sold superfluous businesses, cut out layers of management, and pushed decisionmaking as far down the corporate ladder as possible, giving GE the quickness of a small business while retaining the advantages inherent in one of the ten largest companies in the world. Finally, he began reshaping the culture from one of complacency to one of bold innovation. In the process he revolutionized the art of management and led the most sucessful corporate transformation of all time. The books draws on the authors' years of work in and around General Electric and their unprecedented access to the CEO, Jack Welch, and many other GE employees. It is a dramatic narration of watershed events in the history of the business it offers many practical insights that apply to enterprises of any size, and defines a new paradigm for American business in the 1990s and beyond.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: One of the best, 29 Jul 1999 By A Customer By far one of the best case studies I've ever read. Shows you why Jack Welch is considered by many to be the greatest manager of the 20th century  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   A must read for those concerned about good business, 8 Sep 1997 By A Customer Noel Tichy and Strat Sherman do a masterful job in presenting the natural genius of Jack Welch's business ideas. When he came to head GE, Welch was a man ahead of his time. Now, his ideas are considered to be fundamental to good business practice. Although I may not have agreed with every action he took in implementing his thinking, the business results Jack Welch has achieved cannot be disputed. Thanks to Noel and Strat for an insightful and entertaining account.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   classic study of business transformation, with useful manual, 29 April 1997 By A Customer This is still the best case study of an organization under-going radical change. Jack Welch started the process in 1981, , years before re-engineering became popular. And he went far beyond re-engineering, dealing with "soft" human issues when critics were still calling him "Neutron Jack." The business results are incredible -- record profits, sales turnover that more than tripled, and now GE ranks as the most valuable company (by market value) on the NY stock exchange. This book has answers that work, and includes a "Hand Book for Revolution" that helps you apply the lessons to your own business.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 3 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews