A comprehensive guide to the strategies and initiatives of legendary CEO Jack Welch 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 pronouncementand 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 Sigmathe 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).

Twenty nine essential leadership tenets for harnessing change, improving quality and creating a learning culture.

Albrecht, a noted management consultant, speaker, and author, draws on his experiences working with organizations around the world to define what organizational intelligence is and how it can be developed. Taking a critical look at organizations that have and have not achieved organizational intelligence, including Disney, Apple, Ford, and NASA, he defines seven components of organizational intelligence and uses them to analyze situations and identify the kinds of conditions necessary to nurture organizational intelligence. He also identifies 17 dysfunctional syndromes that keep companies from mobilizing their collective brain power. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"A major generational change is coming to the water and wastewater industry as the Baby Boomers retire. As with any major change this will present both problems and opportunities to utility managers" -- p. xv.

How to put Jack Welch's ideas and tactics to work in any career or organization Jack Welch became one of history's most admired and successful CEOs by rewriting the rules of leadership and letting hands-on, frontline employees--instead of bureaucrats --tell him what needed to be done. The Welch Way distills Welch's management style into a fast-moving, hard-hitting plan for leadership success, one that will help anyone reach the top in virtually any professional setting. Detailed yet accessible, The Welch Way is filled with Welch quotes and insights, action ideas, and other unique and innovative features. Business leaders as well as those who aspire to the mantle of leadership will get the inside story on how Welch was able to: Use change as a competitive weapon Make ideas rule Articulate a vision Set stretch goals Spark others to perform