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Winning – Jack Welch

Few executives have attracted as much attention as Jack Welch, who spent two decades as chairman and CEO of General Electric and transformed it into one of the most valuable companies in the world. After retiring, he traveled widely, speaking to audiences of managers, entrepreneurs and students, and found that the same practical questions came up again and again.

Winning, cowritten with his wife, the journalist and former Harvard Business Review editor Suzy Welch, is his response to those questions. Rather than a memoir, it is a hands-on management book aimed at people at every level of an organization, from new employees to senior leaders.

The book opens with the fundamental principles Welch believes underpin success, including a clear mission and values, candor, differentiation, voice and dignity. It then turns to the inner workings of a company, covering how to lead, hire the right people, let people go with respect, and manage change and crises. Further chapters address the competitive landscape, with advice on strategy, budgeting, organic growth, mergers and acquisitions and Six Sigma, and close with practical topics such as finding the right job, getting promoted, working for a difficult boss and balancing work and life.

Welch’s voice is direct, energetic and peppered with real stories, making the lessons easy to remember.

Practical and candid, Winning remains a popular guide for managers, professionals and business students who want frank advice on leadership, careers and competition.