The Jack Welch lexicon of leadership

In his two decades as CEO, Jack Welch's principles, strategies, and tenets transformed GE into one of history's most dynamic and valuable corporations. As a result, executives in all industries are now eager to hear Welch's every pronouncement—and implement his strategies in their own organizations.

The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership is the first alphabetically structured collection to place Welch's career in perspective, and trace the evolution of his key ideas and innovations. Intended to stand on its own as well as complement Welch's eagerly awaited upcoming memoir, this timely book provides readers with analysis and perspective on Six Sigma—the revolutionary program that "changed the DNA of GE"—as well as dozens of other Welch concepts and initiatives (including Globalization, Work-Out, the E-Initiative, and others).

The Words, the Ideas, and the Initiatives of History's Most Acclaimed CEO

During the last two decades of the twentieth century, Jack Welch transformed GE from an aging industrial bureaucracy into a diversified global juggernaut. In the process, he added more to the language of modern leadership than any other CEO of his era.

The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership organizes more than 250 of Welch's most popular concepts and tools into an accessible—and ultimately indispensable—look into the mind and methods of Jack Welch. Never before have all the ideas and strategies of the world's most effective CEO been assembled in one comprehensive volume. In The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership you will learn more about:

• Boundarylessness —Guidelines show how you can use Welch's signature concept to create an organization free of turf battles, walls, and other trust-busters and confidence-killers
• GE's Social Architecture —Learn how Welch "self-actualized" GE, valuing intellect over hierarchy as he encouraged employees to share ideas and information
• Six Sigma—Discover how Welch used his most sweeping GE initiative to launch a quality revolution that still reverberates around the globe

Jack Welch lived by the belief that one good idea—no matter who has it—can change an enterprise forever. Let The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership take you inside Welch's most potent ideas and actions and give you the knowledge to understand and apply them in your own organization.

Jack Welch is the most admired, copied, and studied CEO of the 20th century. His visionary initiatives and concepts—and adaptive management strategies—earned him the title of the most effective CEO in history. This alphabetically arranged, encyclopedic reference, The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership, provides an in-depth look at the methods that Welch used to turn GE into the world's most valuable corporation.

More than just a simple reference, however, this one-of-a-kind book traces the evolution of Welch's key ideas and innovations and provides analysis and perspective on Welch's historic—and immensely successful—career. Comprehensive and compelling in its no-nonsense examination of all things Welch, The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership:

• Provides a guided tour of the language and strategies of Jack Welch—Each of Welch's key management ideas—and their significance in GE's rebirth—is given in-depth treatment and evaluation
• Highlights breakthrough concepts for easy access and cross-reference—To help readers in their exploration of Welch, key concepts and ideas are designated by the "Six Sigma" icon 6 s
• Applies Welch's prescient wisdom to today's demanding global environment—Examples reveal how Welch's insights can be used to address new problems in any organization, regardless of its size
• Chronicles the evolution of Welch's leadership thinking—Wherever possible, dates and chronology help trace Welch's evolution as a leader—and his strategies which transformed grass-roots ideas into companywide innovations

By adding speed, simplifying the complex, and cutting straight to the heart of the matter, Jack Welch was able to find workable solutions for virtually every challenge. The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership follows Welch's example. It defines and organizes the terms and programs that Welch used to rewrite the language of leadership, then creates a roadmap you can use to create Welch magic of your own—regardless of your organization's industry or competitive position.

Contents

1. Prologue
2. Acknowledgments
3. Part one Evolution of a Leader : The Welch Years
4. Part Two The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership
5. Sources