Jack Welch Quotes


The idea flow from the human spirit is absolutely unlimited. All you have to do is tap into that well. I don't like to use the word efficiency. It's creativity. It's a belief that every person counts.


Citations

Welch, Jack. "To Our Share Owners." General Electric 1993 Annual Report, General Electric Company, 1994.

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Jack Welch
Jack Welch
  • Born: November 19, 1935
  • Died: March 1, 2020
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Businessman, Engineer, Executive

John Francis Welch Jr. was an American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer. He was Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) between 1981 and 2001. When he retired from GE he received a severance payment of $417 million, the largest such payment in business history. In 2006, Welch's net worth was estimated at $720 million.