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TZB阅览E06. 通用电气的没落：当自负掩盖了真相 Lights Out当一家曾被视为美国工业象征的巨头，可以从标杆地位滑落到被剔出道琼斯指数；当一个以“连年盈利”和“稳健增长”自豪的公司，因为财务操作、治理松懈与战略失误，被认为“比安然更严重”的骗局阴影笼罩 — 这正是《Lights Out》所讲述的故事。这本书由两位华尔街日报记者 Thomas Gryta 与 Ted Mann 撰写，主张通用电气（GE）的衰败并非偶然，而是自我膨胀（pride）、决策错觉（delusion）、治理结构与文化缺陷长期累积的结果。书名中的 pride 与 delusion 点明了两股力量：一是在威尔奇（Jack Welch）时代形成的“万能管理术”与对季度目标的痴迷，二是伊梅尔特（Jeff Immelt）时期延续的扩张与“成功剧场”（success theater）文化。两者叠加，使 GE 在财务与叙事上看似强盛，实则把风险深埋于 GE Capital、高杠杆并购与被美化的指标里。内容要点 1. 历史脉络与领袖交替：从 Jack Welch 的鼎盛时期开始，到 Jeff Immelt 接手后的种种变化，最后到外部 CEO Larry Culp 在 2018 年上任。 GE 的业务从电气、发电机、电视娱乐、金融服务等跨足多个领域。 2. 业绩压力与财务掩饰：公司被内部文化驱动，要“永远做出华尔街期望的数字”。为了此目标，GE 经常利用复杂的会计处理方式 — 比如把资产卖给银行以提升当季利润，并暗地里留有回购机制；或者在某些业务中用现金流与资本运作填补真实营运中暴露的漏洞。 3. 治理结构与文化问题：CEO 与董事会角色混合、缺乏有效制衡；决策过程中少质疑与透明；文化中存在恐惧与沉默，对错误与警告被压制。员工、董事甚至分析师常被管理层的“叙事”所迷惑。 4. 战略误判与多元化风险：GE 在尝试数字化、能源收购（如 Alstom 并购案）等方向投入巨大，却往往低估行业周期性、低估基础业务的复杂性与风险。 GE Capital 金融部门虽带来高利润，也带来巨大的隐患。为什么重要 • GE 是典型的“伟大公司的内在危险”：它曾被视为管理学教科书、绩效模范。它的失败提醒人们：即使顶尖公司，也会被文化、治理与认知偏差绊倒。 • 投资者与市场分析既看重表象“数字”，也容易被管理层的自信与故事吸引。这本书揭示了数字背后的可能“游戏规则”与操控方式。透明度与问责的重要性被放大。 • 对管理者与董事会来说，这是一个危险信号集：当“必须永远做出预期数字”、当失败被掩盖、当CEO兼任董事会主席且董事多数沈默，这些都是系统性风险的前兆。管理者可带走的 5 条教训 1. 现金为王，指标要朴素：盯住现金流与真实盈利质量，警惕被“调整后指标”麻醉。 2. 复杂度是隐形成本：跨行业拼图越大，对组织与系统的要求越高；没有匹配的人才与流程，再好的愿景也只是故事。 3. 反“成功剧场”文化：鼓励坏消息上行，避免用叙事包装替代问题解决。 4. 并购要逆向、要算清周期位置：顺周期高位并购最考验融资与整合能力，失败概率陡升。 5. “金融化收益”不可长期当饭吃：把金融杠杆当成稳定利润来源，最终会在宏观应力测试中暴露。GE 的衰退不是一夜之间，而是多年选择与文化的累积性后果。它是一个警示：当“骄傲”成为盲点，“操控数字”和“幻觉”成为常态，再良好的声誉也难保崩溃。企业、董事会、投资者若只看光鲜亮丽的数字与故事而忽视深层结构与真实运营，就可能在无声处，滑向深渊。书的最后，Larry Culp 的上任被视为一次重生的可能，本外部视角与治理改革的象征。但读者心中明白，真正的复苏不仅仅在于换一个 CEO，更在于文化、治理、业务与战略的整体修复。对照阅读书出版后，GE 在 2021 年宣布拆分为三家公司，至 2024 年基本完成：GE Aerospace、GE Vernova（能源）与 GE HealthCare。拆分让资产与叙事各归其类，也帮助市场重新定价这家百年企业。想把“近因复盘”与“长时段脉络”拼在一起，建议把《Lights Out》与 William D. Cohan 的长篇 《Power Failure》 对读：前者锐利地聚焦威尔奇/伊梅尔特时代的决策与文化，后者补上 130 年企业史的纵深。适合谁读企业高管、投资人、MBA 学生与任何正在做“转型叙事”的团队。它既是一次关于“管理魔法”失效的实证，也是在提醒：当一家伟大公司开始沉迷于讲故事胜过做生意时，坠落的剧本往往已经写好。比尔·盖茨把它列为 2021 夏季推荐读物之一，也从中总结了人才与系统错配的教训。
2025-09-1505 min
Step WiseJeff Immelt: What It Takes to PersevereJeff Immelt, former CEO of GE and author of Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company, joins Foster for a wide-ranging conversation on modern leadership, generational change, and the power of perseverance. Jeff reflects on his years at the helm of GE, his transition into teaching and mentoring, and the values that shaped him through triumph and failure. From leading through economic crises to investing in leadership development and tackling digital transformation, Jeff doesn’t shy away from the lessons that leadership can only teach the hard way. If you’re a leader, founder, or simply some...
2025-04-3036 min
Chaptered MindsLights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric by Thomas Gryta and Ted MannLights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric by Thomas Gryta and Ted Mann provides an in-depth analysis of General Electric's (GE) decline from its status as an industrial powerhouse to its struggles in recent years. The authors, both seasoned journalists, explore the internal culture, leadership decisions, and strategic missteps that led to GE's dramatic downturn.
The book delves into the leadership styles of key CEOs, notably Jack Welch and his successor, Jeff Immelt. It examines how Welch's aggressive cost-cutting and profit-driven strategies, while initially successful, may have sown the seeds for future challenges. Under...
2024-11-1728 minChaptered MindsHot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company by Jeff ImmeltIn this episode of Chaptered Minds, we explore Hot Seat by Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of General Electric, as he reflects on his tumultuous tenure leading one of America’s most iconic companies. Our AI hosts discuss Immelt’s candid insights into the challenges he faced, from navigating the 2008 financial crisis to steering the company through significant technological and cultural shifts. This episode highlights the lessons Immelt learned about leadership, resilience, and making tough decisions in the face of adversity. Tune in for an honest and compelling conversation on what it takes to lead in times of crisis and...
2024-10-2216 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastWilliam Cohan - Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of An American IconBIO: William D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan Chase, is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction narratives, including his most recent book, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of An American Icon.STORY: William discusses lessons from his most recent book, which is a story of General Electric (GE), a former global company with facilities worldwide. In his book, William focuses on former GE CEO Jack Welch, who took over the company in 1981 and increased its market value f...
2024-04-111h 02
Executive Interview SeriesJeff Immelt, Former CEO - General ElectricJeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric, joins Knowde to share his perspective as one of the earliest adopters and catalysts of digital in the industrials space. Tune into his 40 years of industry experience, as he gives advice on how leaders in the chemical industry today should think about why and how fast they should pursue digital transformation.
2024-02-0230 min
The Intellectual Investor – Value Investing by Vitaliy KatsenelsonWhat You Overlook In Investing – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 9https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intellectualinvestor/Ep_9_-_What_You_Overlook_In_Investing.mp3
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2023-10-1700 min
Leadership – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minShow Notes – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minEthical Leadership – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minCareer and Job transition – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minFinancial Challenges – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minFinances – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minMoney – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minBusiness growth – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 min
On The PulseHOT SEAT – Leading General Electric | Jeff Immelt and Patricia Falco BeccalliWelcome to my conversation with Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric from 2001 to 2017, and the CEO of GE's Medical Systems division from 1997 to 2000. Today he’s working as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and teaches leadership at Stanford University. He’s the author of "HOT SEAT – What I learned leading a great American Company".
The timestamps:
00:00 – Why I joined GE
05:20 – 9/11 Changed Everything
10:50 – How to Lead Through a Crisis
16:30 – Perception vs. Reality & the Media
20:20 – Innovation
28:05 – Globalization & China
35:45 – Why Write ‘HOT SEAT’?
39:40 – GOOD vs. GREAT Leadership
43:20 – A Message to My 16 Year Old Self!
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2023-03-0848 min
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkThe Epic Collapse of GE w/ William CohanTrey talks to New York Times bestselling author William Cohan about GE's history, including founder Thomas Edison, Jack Welch's controversial career & successes, Warren Buffett's investment on GE, and much more!William Cohan's latest book, titled "Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon," chronicles the incredible history of General Electric, which was often the largest and most esteemed company in the world over its 130-year existence.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:0:00 - Intro07:31 - The origin story of GE, starting with founder Thomas Edison with ba...
2023-02-241h 07
CFO THOUGHT LEADER858: Finding the Middle Ground | Brian Gladden, CFO, ZelisIf you had told Brian Gladden in 2006 that he would shortly be working for a Saudi crown prince, the 14-year GE finance veteran may have replied using a shorthand equivalent to “when pigs fly.”As a GE finance executive, Gladden had served in a string of senior roles, including a number in which he reported directly to GE CEO Jeff Immelt.Nevertheless, when GE announced in 2007 that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell GE Plastics to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) in a deal valued at $11.6 billion in cash, flying pigs no doubt appe...
2022-12-1446 min
Talk CocktailWhen Legendary CEOs Can't Find a Successor: A Conversation with William CohanHerbert Hoover said that “the business of America is business.” And for decades no business better defined that than General Electric. An industrial titan, everything about it, from credit to jet engines, from x-ray machines to lighting the nation, to bringing entertainment to the masses, defined the broad shoulders of American business and American capitalism.As might be expected, its executives also lived a good life. Like an episode of Succession, there were multiple private jets, cars always at the ready, and offices that make today's tech offices look provincial. There was the office staff waiting to fulf...
2022-11-2526 min
Talk CocktailWhen Legendary CEOs Can’t Find a Successor: A Conversation with William Cohan
Herbert Hoover said that “the business of America is business.” And for decades no business better defined that than General Electric. An industrial titan, everything about it, from credit to jet engines, from x-ray machines to lighting the nation, to bringing entertainment to the masses, defined the broad shoulders of American business and American capitalism.
As might be expected, its executives also lived a good life. Like an episode of Succession, there were multiple private jets, cars always at the ready, and offices that make today's tech offices look provincial. There was the office staf...
2022-11-2226 min
Read Beat (...and repeat)"Power Failure" by William CohanMost of us have heard about Bob Welch, the charismatic CEO of General Electric, the American company that embodied innovation and industrial power throughout the 20th century and into the 21st.What most of us didn’t know until William Cohan wrote Power Failure,” is that Welch who, for 20 years, masterminded the firm that once claimed to “bring good things to life,” enjoyed many successes but he may have made his biggest mistake in the selection of his successor.“CEOs make a difference,” Cohan told Steve Tarter. In his book, Cohan not only covers Welch's rise to powe...
2022-11-2121 min
A New AngleFormer GE CEO Jeff ImmeltThis week’s guest is Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric and current venture partner at New Enterprise Associates. Jeff will be speaking at the University of Montana on September 27th as part of the Baucus Center’s Stockman Bank Speaker Series. He was kind enough to join Justin for a conversation in advance of his visit.Justin and Jeff speak about shocks and crises and a course at Stanford Jeff teaches called Systems Leadership. As a teacher, Jeff reflects on the importance of mental health in student populations and how he’s noticed students today are more p...
2022-09-2228 min
Inside InfluenceJeff Immelt - The Hotseat: Leading GE through controversy and crisisWhat does it take to face your critics?I mean squarely, unflinchingly – with full self-responsibility. However, and this part is all important, still willing to defend yourself when it counts?Responsibility is an interesting word. I always understood it to mean ‘the ability to respond’. Taking full ownership of the fact that, while you may not always be able to control WHAT happens – you are always able to control what you do next.As a place to begin, I think it’s a good one.However, what we don’t o...
2022-09-061h 14
Prime TalksEp. 17 Jeff Immelt | From the Top of Corporate AmericaJeff Immelt, the Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric and author of ‘Hot Seat’, a memoir on leadership in times of crisis, talks about the valuable lessons he learned during his tenure at GE. Recorded on June 2, 2021.This episode is from our Lunches with Legends™ virtual investor series. To view our upcoming event schedule, visit www.primequadrant.com/eventsBe the first to find out about our latest events by following us on LinkedIn or subscribing to our mailing list.All opinions expressed by participants in the video are solely their own, do not...
2022-03-291h 00
FUTURE BUILDING PODCASTEp 9. Conversation 3. Leadership and Innovation with Jeff Immelt and Bill RuhVenture Partner, NEA, author, and former chairman and CEO of GE, Jeff Immelt is interviewed by his previous employee, now CEO of Lendlease Digital Bill Ruh. In this conversation Jeff and Bill take us behind the scenes to discuss Jeff’s new book called HOT SEAT and share never heard before insights about leadership and innovation, dealing with crisis and sustainability issues.
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2022-02-0144 minFUTURE BUILDING PODCASTEp 9. Conversation 3. Leadership and Innovation with Jeff Immelt and Bill RuhVenture Partner, NEA, author, and former chairman and CEO of GE, Jeff Immelt is interviewed by his previous employee, now CEO of Lendlease Digital Bill Ruh. In this conversation Jeff and Bill take us behind the scenes to discuss Jeff’s new book called HOT SEAT and share never heard before insights about leadership and innovation, dealing with crisis and sustainability issues.
2022-02-0144 min
Real Talk: The Charles Mizrahi ShowThe Fall of General Electric — Thomas GrytaSubscribe to Charles' Alpha Investor newsletter today: https://pro.banyanhill.com/m/2054150It was one of the world’s most valuable companies … But a series of bad business decisions and change in leadership led to General Electric’s steep decline. Thomas Gryta, author of Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric, joins host Charles Mizrahi to talk about the figures and controversies that ended GE’s reign as America’s most powerful corporation.Topics Discussed:An Introduction to Thomas Gryta (00:00:00) Early Days of General Electric (00:03:56) Celebrity CEO Jack Welch (00:6:40)Stepping into Finance (00:17:23)Succes...
2022-01-2558 min
Heavy Hitters: The Digital Industrial Podcast43. Jeff Immelt, NEA - Digital Industrial in 2022Heavy Hitters episode 43 is live now with NEA Venture Partner, Jeff Immelt. As a GE Ventures alumni, this one is extra special to me. Jeff discusses how an interest in company creation led him into venture capital as his next chapter after GE, where his role as a Venture Partner fits into NEA’s fund strategy, how he transitioned his skillset from running one of the world’s largest and most prestigious corporations into the venture capital asset class, why he outlined in his new book “Hot Seat” that the most crucial component of leadership for a founder is a willin...
2022-01-0330 min
Scaling CultureLeadership & Crisis Management Tactics from GE’s ex-CEO and Chairman - Episode 69Our guest is Jeff Immelt, ex-CEO and Chairman of GE and the author of HOT SEAT, a memoir of leadership in times of crisis. Jeff served as chairman and CEO of GE for 16 years where he revamped the company’s strategy, global footprint, workforce, and culture. Jeff has been named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. During his tenure as CEO, GE was named “America’s Most Admired Company” by Fortune magazine and GE is recognized as one of “The World’s Most Respected Companies” in polls by Barron’s and the Financial Times. He has received fif...
2021-12-1554 min
The Kara Goldin Show185 Jeff Immelt: Author of Hot Seat, Former CEO of GE & Venture Partner at NEA“Let's face it, not everybody either understands your context or cares about the company versus themselves. As a leader, you've got to filter those things out.” Want to know what goes on behind-the-scenes when leading a Fortune 50 company? Today’s guest Jeff Imlet, former CEO of General Electric and now Venture Partner at NEA, shares amazing stories and lessons from his career. From taking over GE days before 9/11 to leading and pushing innovation, something GE’s DNA wasn’t accustomed to. We also talk about navigating through crises and building the right teams. And finally, Jeff is the Author of...
2021-09-1351 min
SkydeckJeff Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 2In 2009, in the wake of the financial crisis, with ratings agencies weighing whether or not to downgrade its stock, GE CEO Jeff Immelt made the decision to cut the company's annual dividend for the first time since 1938. It was gutting for Immelt. He knew the financial impact such a move would have not just on the company, but also on its retirees—a group that notably included his own parents. In this second part of our Skydeck conversation with Immelt, we talk about the trials of the financial crisis, the loneliness of life at the top, and wh...
2021-09-0320 min
SkydeckJeff Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1When Jeff Immelt graduated from HBS in 1982, he had job offers from Morgan Stanley and Boston Consulting Group. But Immelt had spent his second year at HBS reflecting on his career path, and he decided that he was more interested in being an operator than an investor, accepting a position with a lower salary at GE. His initial plan was to spend five years or so at GE learning how to manage. Ultimately though, he would go on to spend 35 years at the company, becoming CEO in 2001. He was so dedicated to GE that, at age 50, he...
2021-08-3015 min
The Future Of Work With Jacob MorganCEO of Baker Hughes On Merging Different Cultures & Taking A Stance On Societal IssuesLorenzo Simonelli is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, a $20 billion energy technology company with 60,000 employees in 120 countries around the world. Prior to Baker Hughes Lorenzo served as President and CEO of GE Transportation, CFO of the Americas for GE Consumer & Industrial, and General Manager, Product Management for GE Appliances, Lighting, Electrical Distribution, and Motors. It is a very different experience for leaders today than it was decades ago. With the advent of social media, sites like Glassdoor, Smartphones, etc...everything they do and say is out there for the world to see...
2021-08-3044 minFuture Ready Leadership With Jacob MorganCEO of Baker Hughes On Merging Different Cultures & Taking A Stance On Societal IssuesLorenzo Simonelli is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, a $20 billion energy technology company with 60,000 employees in 120 countries around the world. Prior to Baker Hughes Lorenzo served as President and CEO of GE Transportation, CFO of the Americas for GE Consumer & Industrial, and General Manager, Product Management for GE Appliances, Lighting, Electrical Distribution, and Motors. It is a very different experience for leaders today than it was decades ago. With the advent of social media, sites like Glassdoor, Smartphones, etc...everything they do and say is out there for the world to see...
2021-08-3044 min
Millennium Live | A Leadership & Discovery PodcastEpisode 131 | Healthcare's Trends & Challenge in 2021Our Healthcare Providers & Payers Assembly opened up with a discussion on healthcare 2.0. We are joined by Jeff Immelt, the former Chief Executive Officer at GE and currently a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates & Stephen Liguori, former Executive Director for Global Innovation and New Models, and currently the Co-Founder at Ligouri Innovations. Some major topics of discussion are next generation drugs, advanced AI, unbundling of services, improving value based care, and physician enablement. Jeff notes that in a lot of ways, healthcare is complex, and leadership thinking should take a long term approach because change happens slowly, then all...
2021-08-2328 min
The Gary Bisbee Show21: Hot Seat: Lessons Learned While Leading a Great American Company with Jeff Immelt, Venture Partner, New Enterprise Associates; Author, “Hot Seat”Meet Jeff Immelt:Jeff Immelt served as CEO of General Electric (GE) for 16 years and CEO of GE Healthcare for four years. The leadership lessons that he learned during his time as CEO of GE are told in Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading A Great American Company. He also chaired the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness under the Obama administration. He is a currently a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Jeff has a B.A. degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.Ke...
2021-08-0546 min
Philosophica#116 Jeff Immelt: Leadership In A Crisis Podcast: The Knowledge Project (LS 69 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: #116 Jeff Immelt: Leadership In A CrisisPub date: 2021-07-27Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationFormer General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt looks back on his two decades with the company and the strategies he used to lead during three separate crises. In this episode, Immelt discusses what happened during those events and why, what it was like to take over for GM icon Jack Welch, getting the information you need to make decisions, activist inv...
2021-07-2852 min
The Knowledge Project#116 Jeff Immelt: Leadership In A CrisisFormer General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt looks back on his two decades with the company and the strategies he used to lead during three separate crises. In this episode, Immelt discusses what happened during those events and why, what it was like to take over for GM icon Jack Welch, getting the information you need to make decisions, activist investors, fighting complexity, the mismatched timelines between CEOs and shareholders, unions, and so much more. Immelt is currently a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and a lecturer in management at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business...
2021-07-2752 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Jeff Immelt on Leadership Lessons from 16 Years as CEO @ GE, Incumbent Innovation; Why Some Have Failed and Other Succeeded, When Boards Have A Positive vs Negative Impact on a Company & The One Fear Startup Founders Are Allowed To Have Jeff Immelt is a Venture Partner @ NEA serving on both the technology and healthcare investing teams. Prior to entering the world of venture, Jeff served as chairman and CEO of GE for 16 years where he revamped the company’s strategy, re-established market leadership and quadrupled emerging market revenue. As a result, Jeff has been named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. In addition, Jeff is on the board of Sila Nanotechnologies and Twilio. In Today’s Episode with Jeff Immelt You Will Learn: 1.) How did it fe...
2021-07-2232 min
How Success HappensJeff Immelt, Former CEO of GE, on Leading with Integrity in the Face of Uncertainty Jeff Immelt is the former CEO of GE. He has been named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. During his tenure, GE was named “America’s Most Admired Company” by Fortune magazine and one of “The World’s Most Respected Companies” in polls by Barron’s and the Financial Times. Today, Jeff is a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates, a global VC and PE firm. He is also the author of HOT SEAT, a memoir of leadership in times of crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-07-1442 min
How Success HappensJeff Immelt, Former CEO of GE, on Leading with Integrity in the Face of Uncertainty Jeff Immelt is the former CEO of GE. He has been named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. During his tenure, GE was named “America’s Most Admired Company” by Fortune magazine and one of “The World’s Most Respected Companies” in polls by Barron’s and the Financial Times. Today, Jeff is a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates, a global VC and PE firm. He is also the author of HOT SEAT, a memoir of leadership in times of crisis.
2021-07-1440 min
Augmented OpsEpisode 42: Business Beyond BuzzwordsAugmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers. In episode 42 of the podcast (@AugmentedPod), the topic is: Business Beyond Buzzwords. Our guest is Jeff Immelt, Venture Partner, NEA, former CEO of General Electric.In this conversation, we talk about Jeff Immelt's new book Hot Seat, running a top tier manufacturing business, industrial tech, the impact of globalization, plant innovation, workforce training, global supply chain, virtual cloud connected value streams and what it is possible to do today and what was very difficult even a...
2021-07-0749 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques35. Leading From The Hot Seat: How To Communicate Under Pressure“I say sometimes that leadership is a journey into yourself. It’s self-renewal, self-reflection, self-confidence. It’s going to bed kind of scratching your head and saying, “Man, I’m not as good,” and waking up the next morning and trying it again — and I think that’s what matters.” In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, former CEO of General Electric and Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Jeff Immelt sits down with lecturer Matt Abrahams to discuss communicating during times of challenge and pressure. “There’s no such thing as perfection of crisis,” Immelt says. “This is a pass-fail test, and a...
2021-06-2521 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastJeff Immelt, Former GE CEO - Globalization, Crisis Leadership, & 16 Years as CEORyan Zauk sits down with world-renowned former GE CEO Jeff Immelt. Fresh off the release of his book, "Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company," Jeff comes on to discuss his career and legacy, as well as numerous topics ranging from China/US Relations to new fintech trends.
Jeff joined GE after graduating from Harvard Business School and worked there for the next 35 (with 16 as CEO). Following the iconic tenure of Jack Welch, Jeff had a rocky road as CEO, losing billions in market cap and weathering numerous crises. Jeff has received merciless criticism from academics, execs...
2021-06-0952 min
Thirty Minute MentorsEpisode 74: Former GE CEO Jeff ImmeltJeff Immelt spent 17 years as the CEO of General Electric (GE), then one of the five largest companies in the country, with annual revenues that exceeded $180 billion. Jeff joins Adam to share his best lessons from the highs and lows of his career. Jeff and Adam discuss a broad range of topics: career development, leadership, culture, learning from failure, decision-making, relationship-building, dealmaking, international business, and more.
2021-06-0834 minThe Future Of Work With Jacob MorganFormer CEO of GE Jeff Immelt on Lessons Learned, Working With Jack Welch, & Dealing With CriticsJeff Immelt is the former CEO of General Electric and author of the new book: Hot Seat: What I Learned From Leading A Great American Company. Jeff has had a lot of critics over the years and stepping into a role after the legendary Jack Welch was not an easy task. In his 16 years leading GE as the CEO he had to lead the company through 9/11, the financial crisis, and the 2011 meltdown of the Fukushima’s nuclear reactors--which were designed by GE. He definitely knows what it’s like to lead under pressure. Why Jeff wrot...
2021-05-241h 05Future Ready Leadership With Jacob MorganFormer CEO of GE Jeff Immelt on Lessons Learned, Working With Jack Welch, & Dealing With CriticsJeff Immelt is the former CEO of General Electric and author of the new book: Hot Seat: What I Learned From Leading A Great American Company. Jeff has had a lot of critics over the years and stepping into a role after the legendary Jack Welch was not an easy task. In his 16 years leading GE as the CEO he had to lead the company through 9/11, the financial crisis, and the 2011 meltdown of the Fukushima’s nuclear reactors--which were designed by GE. He definitely knows what it’s like to lead under pressure. Why Jeff wrot...
2021-05-241h 05
The ProfileEx-GE CEO Jeff Immelt on Leading Through Crisis, Taking Personal Responsibility, and Becoming a Master of ChaosJeff Immelt succeeded Jack Welch as the CEO of General Electric, a great American company. When Immelt took over in 2001, he didn't know that he would have a long, turbulent road ahead.
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks would be the first of many crises that Immelt had to grapple with in his time as CEO. He was at the helm of the company through the bursting of the dot com bubble, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the fall of Enron, and the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Shareholders blamed Immelt for his inability to turn the company around...
2021-05-1847 min
The Crux of the StoryThe Crux - Jeff ImmeltIn our fifty-third episode of The Crux, we welcome Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of GE and today a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and instructor at the Stanford Global School of Business. Jeff has a new book, HOT SEAT: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. We discuss the role communications and culture played in Jeff's tenure at GE and how leaders should be thinking about those topics today.
2021-04-041h 12
SALT TalksJeff Immelt: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company | SALT Talks #186Jeff Immelt is a Venture Partner of New Enterprise Associates, a global venture capital and private equity firm. Jeff joined NEA in 2018 as a Venture Partner on both the technology and healthcare investing teams. He is the author of HOT SEAT, a memoir of leadership in times of crisis.Jeff served as chairman and CEO of GE for 16 years where he revamped the company’s strategy, global footprint, workforce and culture. During his tenure, he led several innovative transformations that doubled industrial earnings, reshaped the portfolio, re-established market leadership, grew a strong share position in essential industries, an...
2021-03-3138 min
Big Questions with Cal FussmanCEO Jeff Immelt: Thinking Through Times of CrisisCal wonders if there are patterns from the aftermath of 9/11 and The Great Recession that could help us move forward from COVID. There are few people who were more deeply involved in those crises as GE's CEO at the time — Jeff Immelt. Jeff took the reins of GE only a few days before 9/11, was at the center of the struggle through The Great Recession, and now, after his departure from the company, he gives us a look at what may happen to healthcare going forward. But most of all, this conversation gives us all insights on how to think in...
2021-03-3053 min
The Big ViewThe Exchange: The old GE is gone and that’s okJeff Immelt ran GE for 16 years, during which time its market value roughly halved. His new book “Hot Seat” attempts to put that rocky period into context. The former GE boss chatted with John Foley about his part in the decline of an American industrial icon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-03-2333 min
The James Altucher Show699 - Masterclass on How to be The CEO with Jeff ImmeltHow to be a good CEO? How do you judge someone's success? How to build a relationship? How does a work-relationship would affect a company?
In this episode, I talked to Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of General Electic, arguably one of the largest companies, on to talk about his new book, Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. We also talked about his journey, how he became the CEO, and also a couple of strategic decisions that GE made, or did not make.
My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a...
2021-03-181h 02
From the bookshelves of Forbes IndiaJeff Immelt: My legacy was controversial at bestGE was created in 1892 and it finds its roots with Thomas Edison. But after 110 years, in 2018, GE was booted from Dow Jones. Many pointed fingers at the senior management. In this tell-all podcast, Jeffery Immelt the ex-CEO of GE talks about his time leading the conglomerate, including decisions that went wrong and some which will bear fruits later. In his book Hot Seat, Immelt talks about the various business verticals in detail, especially the breaking up of GE Capital which was one of the drivers of the conglomerate.
2021-03-1721 min
Masters in BusinessJeff Immelt on Crisis Management and Leadership (Podcast)Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jeff Immelt, who is a venture partner at the global venture capital and private equity firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Prior to joining NEA in 2018, Jeff was the ninth chairman of GE and served as chief executive officer for 16 years. He has received 15 honorary degrees and numerous awards for business leadership, and chaired the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness under the Obama administration. His new book is “Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company,” a memoir of leadership in times of crisis.See omnystudio.com/listene...
2021-03-121h 02
The Small Business Radio Show#628 Jeff Immelt, Former CEO of GE, Interrogates HimselfSEGMENT 1 with Jeff Immelt: Many former CEOs write books after they retire. But no one has written a book like former GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt. He cites both his accomplishments and shortcomings in what has been called the most honest book that’s ever been written by a former CEO of a large organization. He’s here to share stories from the book that will help small business owners.SEGMENT 2 with Ramon Ray: The new “it” social media platform is called Clubhouse. What is it and how can small business owners use it to talk to prospects and grow the...
2021-03-0953 min
Money Matters with Gary GoldbergMoney Matters with Gary Goldberg - March 7, 2021: with former GE CEO Jeff ImmeltJeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric talks with Gary Goldberg about his tenure at the head of one of the nation's biggest companies during some of its most tumultuous times.
Also, Gary looks at the market movers of the week, annuities and breaks down the business and investment news of the week.
2021-03-0753 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk408: Jeff Immelt - How To Follow A Legend & Lead Through A Crisis (Former CEO of GE)Text LEARNERS to 44222 for more... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Jeff Immelt served as CEO of GE for 16 years. He has been named one of the "World's Best CEOs" three times by Barron's. During his tenure as CEO, GE was named "America's Most Admired Company" by Fortune magazine and one of "The World's Most Respected Companies" in polls by Barron's and the Financial Times. Notes: Raised in Cincinnati, OH by his father Joe and mother Donna. Both of his parents grew...
2021-03-0157 min
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Title: Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company
Author: Jeff Immelt
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
A fascinating and candid memoir about successful leadership from the former CEO of General Electric, named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s, and the hard-won lessons he learned from his experience leading GE immediately after 9/11, through the devastating 2008–09 financial crisis, and into an increas...
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Title: Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company
Author: Jeff Immelt
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2021
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Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4
Genres: Business
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A fascinating and candid memoir about successful leadership from the former CEO of General Electric, named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s, and the hard-won lessons he learned from his experience leading GE immediately after 9/11, through the devastating 2008–09 financial crisis, and into an increasing...
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Title: Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company
Author: Jeff Immelt
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2021
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Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4
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A fascinating and candid memoir about successful leadership from the former CEO of General Electric, named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s, and the hard-won lessons he learned from his experience leading GE immediately after 9/11, through the devastating 2008–09 financial crisis, and into an increasing...
2021-02-231h 17
Leadership NextJeff Immelt Explains What Went Wrong at GEJeff Immelt was the CEO of General Electric for 16 years. It was a controversial run to say the least. During his tenure company stock plunged, wiping out well over $100 billion in market value. Now, Immelt is ready to talk about what went wrong – and, what went right. He’s written a new book called Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. And today, he joins Alan Murray and Ellen McGirt on Leadership Next. Also in today’s episode, Fortune’s Geoff Colvin who has spent years chronicling the company and has his own insight to offer.
2021-02-2333 min
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Author: Jeff Immelt, Amy Wallace - contributor
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Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 02-23-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 221 ratings
Genres: Business
Publisher's Summary:
In Hot Seat, Immelt offers a rigorous and raw interrogation of himself and his tenure, detailing for the first time his proudest moments and his biggest mistakes. The most crucial component of leadership, he writes, is the willingness to make decisions. But knowing what to do is a thousand times easier than knowing when...
2021-02-231h 17
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, BusinessHot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company by Jeff ImmeltPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442946 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company Author: Jeff Immelt Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Business Publisher's Summary: A fascinating and candid memoir about successful leadership from the former CEO of General Electric, named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s, and the hard-won lessons he learned from his experience leading GE immediately after 9/11, through the devastating 2008–09 financial crisis, and into an increas...
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Title: Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company
Author: Jeff Immelt
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
A fascinating and candid memoir about successful leadership from the former CEO of General Electric, named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s, and the hard-won lessons he learned from his experience leading GE immediately after 9/11, through the devastating 2008–09 financial crisis, and into an increas...
2021-02-231h 17
Freakonomics Radio452. Jeff Immelt Knows He Let You DownNot so long ago, G.E. was the most valuable company in the world, a conglomerate that included everything from light bulbs and jet engines to financial services and The Apprentice. Now it’s selling off body parts to survive. What does the C.E.O. who presided over the decline have to say for himself? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2021-02-1845 min
A Healthy DoseJeff ImmeltTrevor and Steve sit down with Jeff Immelt, former CEO of GE and Partner at NEA, this week on A Healthy Dose.
2020-12-0335 min
No Turning BackJeff Immelt: Leading GE and Investing in New LeadersIn today’s episode, Stan McChrystal and Chris Fussell interview Jeff Immelt. Jeff is a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates and former Chairman and CEO of General Electric. From being a new member of a massive organization to running the company for well over a decade and a half, Jeff has lived through the leadership experience at every level. In this interview, Jeff talks about his book that will be soon released and shares the voice of a leader who has spent a few years diving deeply into their own experiences being very honest about strengths and weaknesses that he...
2020-10-2744 min
Oil & Gas Business Builders PodcastEpisode 006: Dr. Amanda Rico - Career, Job Search & Virtual NetworkingLet’s talk career, job search and virtual networking with Dr. Amanda Rico, Resume and Editorial Specialist. How can Oil & Gas job seekers pivot in this challenging market? And what are some actionable solutions professionals can use to network in a virtual environment when many of our in-person interactions have been curtailed? Dr. Amanda Rico specializes in resume building, editing, and career solutions for senior and executive-level professionals. Through her business, Rico Editorial Services, Dr. Rico has generated materials and built profiles for TEDx speakers, healthcare executives, entrepreneurs, and Energy & Petroleum professionals. She has published in the Hou...
2020-07-2424 min
Crazy Until It's Not: Startups, Venture Capital & Big IdeasMy firstminute | Jeff Immelt, General Electrics & NEAWhat is it like being the CEO of a company with 300,000 employees? 🏢📊We asked former CEO and Chairman of General Electric, Jeff Immelt in June 2020. Jeff Immelt is the former Chairman and CEO of General Electric, which he stepped down from in 2017 after 16 years. Jeff was the 9th Chairman of GE, and has been named one of the ""World's Best CEOs"" three times by Barron's, and GE has been named ""America's Most Admired Company"" by Fortune magazine and one of ""The World's Most Respected Companies"" in polls by Barron's and Financial Times. He...
2020-06-0853 min
Pros & Content BriefRoundtable: Leading During a Time of CrisisAnda Gansca (CEO & Co-founder of Knotch) & Rachel Tipograph (CEO & Founder of MikMak) host a roundtable of remarkable leaders, diving into their responses to the COVID-19 crisis. This panel of experts provides their unique perspectives on how to step up to, and answer, an unpredictable challenge. We hope you enjoy this roundtable with our hosts and innovative panelists, including: Kristin Lemkau (J.P. Morgan Chase), Hilarie Koplow-McAdams and Jeff Immelt (NEA), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Gary Vaynerchuk (VaynerMedia).This roundtable was recorded on April 2, 2020See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
2020-04-241h 46
Cornell Tech At Bloomberg PodcastEpisode 24 - Bloomberg Cornell Tech Series: Beth Comstock, former CMO & Vice Chair of GEOn Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg featured Beth Comstock, former CMO & Vice Chair of GE, in conversation with Scarlet Fu of Bloomberg Television. They talked about how she managed innovation within one of the largest and oldest companies in America, why the job no one wants is sometimes the most exciting one, her experiences working with Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt (and twice declining offers from Steve Jobs to work for Apple), what GE can do to reinvent itself again, and how we all can prepare for the inevitable acceleration of change.
2019-12-1259 min
Thoughts That RockEp. 6: Kyle Smith | Surround Yourself with People Who Can Replace YouIn this episode, we talk with KYLE SMITH, CEO of Nothing Bundt Cakes, which produces THE best quality bundt cakes in over 300 bakeries across the US…listed as one of the “Top 50 Franchises” and consistently making Franchise Times’ “Fast & Serious” list.THOUGHT #1Be Confident Enough to Surround Yourself with People Who Have the Ability to Replace You.THOUGHT #2Commit to Hiring Employees that Have All 3 C's: Competence, Character and Cultural FitCONNECT:
Website: www.nothingbundtcakes.com
Email: kyle.smith@nothingbundtcakes.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
Jack Welsh/General Elec...
2019-08-1240 min
Future Squared with Steve GlaveskiEpisode #320: Beth Comstock on General Electric and How To Imagine It Forward in Large CompaniesBeth Comstock is change maker who has helped people grapple with rapid-fire change and open up their companies to transformation. Before she ever led the reinvention of a team or a business, she learned to rely on her curiosity to provoke change in herself. She infused her life with the habit of discovery, seeking out new ideas, people and places and in turn she built a career path from storyteller to chief marketer to GE Vice Chair. And now author. Beth knows what it is like to work on the front lines of change. In nearly three decades...
2019-02-2255 minThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkBeth Comstock - You Don't Need Permission (Former GE Vice Chair)The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Episode #292 - Beth Comstock: You Don't Need Permission (Former GE Vice Chair) Beth Comstock spent nearly three decades at GE. As Chief Marketing Officer and then Vice Chair of Innovation, she led efforts to accelerate new growth, develop digital and clean-energy futures, seed new businesses and enhance brand value. As President of Integrated Media at NBC Universal, she oversaw TV ad revenue and digital media efforts, including the early development of Hulu. Prior to this, she held roles at NBC, CBS and CNN/Turner Broadcasting. Her...
2019-01-071h 03
Do A Day with Bryan FalchukWhat it Takes to a Superboss Leader with Syd Finkelstein Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he teaches courses on Leadership and Strategy. He is also the Faculty Director of the flagship Tuck Executive Program, and has experience working with executives at a number of other prestigious universities around the world. He holds degrees from Concordia University and the London School of Economics, as well as a Ph.D. from Columbia University in strategic management. Sydney has published 20 books and 80 articles, with several...
2018-12-1100 min
Snafu w/ Robin ZanderResponsive Audiobook: Chapter 7, How to Experiment I’m excited to share a chapter of my book, Responsive: What It Takes to Create a Thriving Organization. The full audiobook version of Responsive comes out in late September 2018, but in the meantime, I am excited to share it in podcast form. -- Here's an excerpt: How to Experiment Experimentation is at the heart of any Responsive organization. The goal is to react quickly with the best information at hand, and then respond to feedback, whether it be from clients, the market or employees. The following thr...
2018-09-1216 min
DecaMillionaire DecodedThe Top Ten Things Leaders Do to Drive Up ValueIn episode 87 of Financially Simple, Justin looks at the top ten things that good leaders do. Jeff Immelt, former CEO of GE, shared what he thought the good qualities of a leader are in an interview with Fast Company Magazine. Justin goes over the top ten qualities and analyzes each in context for the small business owner. Don't forget to subscribe, and let us know how we are doing by leaving a review. Thanks for listening! BLOG TRANSCRIPTION: "World's Best CEO" Winner Jeff Immelt Shares His List of Leadership Must-Dos
2018-09-0322 min
Uncommon Wealth PodcastEpisode 16: Change the World, One Idea at a Time – With Gabriel GlynnIdeas are powerful. Ideas can sit in your head, or they can change the world. For developing your business and strengthening your financial well-being, how do you take ideas out of your head and get them into the marketplace? On this episode of the Uncommon Life Project Podcast, hosts Phillip and Bryan talk with Gabriel Glynn – a guy who really knows how to generate an idea and run with it. Gabriel Glynn is CEO of Makusafe and a serial entrepreneur. Gabriel’s startup journey began over a decade ago. In that time has experienced several succ...
2018-08-2654 min
Middle Market Growth ConversationsFormer GE CEO Jeff Immelt Responds to His CriticsJeff Immelt, the former CEO and chairman of GE, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan onsite at ACG’s InterGrowth conference following his keynote address. He reflected on his time at GE and what he thinks the press has gotten wrong about his tenure, and he offered some advice for President Trump on how to handle the trade dispute with China.
Immelt also shared what he sees as the biggest challenge facing U.S. businesses today, how to address the growing skills gap in the United States, and the future of digital innovation.
2018-05-0812 min
Across the BoardGE and Corporate JetsIn this episode, Richard Lummis and I consider the recent revelations which came to light that during the tenure of the former Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Immelt, he had an empty plane fly behind his jet on corporate trips. There were several points a Board of Directors can learn from these revelations going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-01-0424 min
Breaking HealthJeff Immelt Ready to Move from Disrupted to DisruptorJeff Immelt gained a unique perspective from high atop his CEO chair at GE.In this interview at the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit, Bill Geary, co-chair of the conference and co-founder of Flare Capital Partners, leads the high-profile executive through the many challenges facing healthcare.
2017-12-1549 min
Breaking HealthCo-Chairs Geary, Mittendorff Share High Notes from a Successful Digital Healthcare Innovation SummitIn this week’s podcast, Breaking Health co-host Tom Salemi catches up with summit co-chairs Bill Geary and Robert Mittendorff, MD, immediately after the close of the sold-out Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit. The trio share their highlights from the summit including lessons from former GE CEO Jeff Immelt and broader observations about the maturation of Digital Health.
2017-12-0508 min
Breaking HealthLeaders from GE, CVS to Take Stage at Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit on November 30 in BostonDHIS co-chair Bill Geary, partner and cofounder of Flare Capital Partners, announces the final additions to this year’s Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit. Jeff Immelt, former GE CEO, and Troyen Brennan, MD, CMO of CVS Health, will sit down to discuss their respective views on the future of Digital Health.
2017-11-1705 min
Future Squared with Steve GlaveskiEpisode #197: What corporate innovation teams can learn from Jeff Immelt's ousting at GE--- Listen on iTunes @ goo.gl/sMnEa0 Listen on Stitcher @ www.stitcher.com/podcast/future Listen on Google Play @ bit.ly/FSGoog If you've got any questions on this podcast feel free to send an email to steve@collectivecamp.us or tweet me on Twitter @steveglaveski or @future_squared Like us? It'd make our day if you took 1 minute to show some love on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud by subscribing, sharing and giving us a 5 star rating. To sign up to our mailing list head to www.futuresquared.xyz...
2017-11-1610 min
Steve Blank PodcastWhy GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist InvestorsJeff Immelt ran GE for 16 years. He radically transformed the company from a classic conglomerate that did everything to one that focused on its core industrial businesses. He sold off slower-growth, low-tech, and nonindustrial businesses — financial services, media, entertainment, plastics, and appliances. He doubled GE’s investment in R&D.
2017-11-0411 minSteve Blank PodcastWhy GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist InvestorsJeff Immelt ran GE for 16 years. He radically transformed the company from a classic conglomerate that did everything to one that focused on its core industrial businesses. He sold off slower-growth, low-tech, and nonindustrial businesses — financial services, media, entertainment, plastics, and appliances. He doubled GE’s investment in R&D.
2017-11-0411 min
MarketFooleryAre Starbucks Shares Cheap?Just how many companies will actually blame the solar eclipse for their earnings miss next quarter? Jason Moser analyzes the prospect of former GE CEO Jeff Immelt taking the wheel at Uber. Starbucks makes the cover of Barron’s, begging the question of just how attractive the stock’s valuation. Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag to make a recommendation to a novice whiskey drinker. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting The Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/Fool
2017-08-2100 minMarketFooleryGE: The Unexpected Energy StockJeff Immelt, longtime CEO of General Electric, announces his retirement and sends the stock higher. Taylor Muckerman shares why GE is favorite way to play the energy sector, and Jason Moser weighs in on the demise of Gymboree. Plus, we discuss the utter mess at Uber.
2017-06-1200 minThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkMichael Watkins - How To Ensure Success In Your New RoleEpisode 180: Michael Watkins - The First 90 Days: How To Ensure Success In Your New Role Dr. Michael Watkins is the author of Your Next Move: The Leader's Guide to Navigating Major Career Transitions, and the international bestseller The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels, which The Economist called "the on-boarding bible." With more than 750,000 copies sold in English, and translations in 27 languages, The First 90 Days has become the standard reference for leaders in transition. Recently The First 90 Days was named one of the best 100 business books of all time. Drawing...
2016-12-1250 min
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Essays & AnthologiesSpeeches by Great Business Leaders by SpeechworksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279355to listen full audiobooks.
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2016-12-016h 38
Aspen Ideas to GoThe American Economy & the ElectionThe economy is a key issue for American voters. In July, more than 80 percent of registered voters polled by the Pew Research Center said the economy was the number one issue, right after terrorism. What's influencing job creation and job loss? General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt, US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, and US Senator Mark Warner are featured.
2016-10-181h 07
Aspen Ideas to GoThe American Economy & the ElectionThe economy is a key issue for American voters. In July, more than 80 percent of registered voters polled by the Pew Research Center said the economy was the number one issue, right after terrorism. This episode examines the country's workforce and what's influencing job creation and job loss. Featured speakers include General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt, US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, US Senator Mark Warner, and others.
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2016-10-181h 07
Curious Minds at WorkCM 054: Amantha Imber On The Formula For InnovationIs there a formula for innovation? Yes! And the most successful individuals, teams, and organizations rely on it to achieve their goals.
Innovation psychologist, bestselling author, and Founder of the leading innovation firm in Australia, Inventium, Amantha Imber has worked with organizations like Google, Disney, LEGO, and Virgin. In her book, The Innovation Formula: The 14 Science-backed Keys for Creating a Culture Where Innovation Thrives, she distills the science behind game-changing innovation and offers concrete examples of what leaders can do to cultivate it in their teams.
In this interview, we talk about:
What it means to democratize innovation in our o...
2016-09-1935 min
The Small Business Radio Show#355 Exit Strategy, Serial Entrepreneurs, Doing Good, Family Business, HealthSegment 1:Dr. Pamela Dennis has helped some of the world’s top leaders successfully lead their organizations—like Jeff Immelt, at GE and Eric Schmidt at Google. She speaks to international and national organizations on leadership and change, with the emphasis on leading transitions. Segment 2: Hamid Shojaee is addicted to the high of making products that people love to use. Along the way, he’s made a couple of companies including Axosoft and Pure Chat and has helped Arizona’s tech scene create its voice with AZTechBeat.com.Segment 3: David Arison is part of the senior executive t...
2015-12-1153 min
Conservative Refocus LiveCRLive 6/24: Soros on White Terrorists, Pacific Grim Trade Deal, Valerie Jarrett7pm EST
Join host Barry Secrest and exo-government specialist Lee Daniel as they discuss an ever-expanding caseload of governmental oddities, politics, the Supernatural & The New World Order--all from an entertaining, cutting edge, Conservative perspective.
Listen live and CALL IN to speak to the host and co-host--(347) 996-3923. Join the conversation!
Tonight's topics include:
Soros and State Dept. Funded Group Claims Most Terrorists in the U.S. Are WhitePacific Grim: Senate Republicans Grant Obama Final Trade Authority on Globalist Trade Deal TodayGE Threatens America: Obama's Former Job Czar Jeff Immelt Threatens to Offshore US Jobs Over Ex-Im BankGallup Poll States Americans Now...
2015-06-2500 min
Talk CocktailCan anybody save Yahoo?Just as we demand a lot from our political leaders today, we also demand a lot from CEOs. Even if they are not founders, they need to be telegenic, charismatic, visionary, have a detailed plan, and adept at working the politics of the boardroom. They need to be comfortable in being a part of the one percent, have media coaches and PR people and be on a short leash from quarter to quarter.
Today, the CEOs that rise to that definition are few: Jamie Dimon, Tim Cook, Alan Mulally, Jeffrey Immelt and Marissa Mayer. Perhaps of all of these, Mari...
2015-01-1429 min