I've been seeing the change. It's been steady. It's been more controlled than people think. And my own belief is that China knows it also needs to be….

I was Chairman for two days. I had an airplane with my engines, hit a building I insured, was covered by a network I owned and I still have to increa….

The most important thing I've learned since becoming CEO is context. It's how your company fits in with the world and how you respond to it..

And people is the most important part of my job. I spend one third of my time on people..

It's the sustained ability to change that really counts..

You can't delegate growth or customer satisfaction..

Leadership is an intense journey into yourself. You can use your own style to get anything done. It's about being self-aware. Every morning, I look i….

Values can't just be words on a page. To be effective, they must shape action..

In business as in life, sometimes bad things happen to good people, and sometimes good things happen to bad people. But over time, if you play long e….

Work hard with passion and courage. Life is a marathon of contribution. You really must work hard to accomplish something... Find your passion and ge….

The reason people come to work for GE, they want to be apart of something bigger than themselves, they want to work for a company that makes a differ….

The best thing you can give as a leader is a reason to trust. People want to trust. They're hungry for it. But they're selective. They'll only give i….

I was never afraid of failure. I realized that I was responsible for my own success and that every day offers a new beginning and I was confident in ….

I'm out talking about this company (General Electric) seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with nothing to hide. We're a 130-year-old company that has ….

I think there's a need for somewhat of a mindset change. We need to have a consistent external focus. We've always had the research labs. We've alway….

I love working with customers. Sales has really influenced everything I do. It has instilled in me the important traits of operating with a sense of ….

Seeing people in person is a big part of how you drive any change process. You have to show people a positive view of the future and say "we can do i….

Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools - but they must be kept to a minimum..

Every leader needs to clearly explain the top three things the organization is working on. If you can't, you are not leading well..

Good leaders don't tell people what to do, they give teams capability and inspiration..

Managing innovation better may be the only way out of the abyss called commodity hell..