A rare perspective on the personal philosophy, business savvy, and future of the chairman of the most admired company in the world. Jack Welch, chairman of General Electric, is due to retire this spring. Welch has transported GE into the new economy with his management style, his forward-thinking approach to new technology, and by encouraging creativity among his employees. This audiobook provides a look at what the innovative powerhouse executive has brought to business and what will ultimately be his legacy. Thorough, authoritative, and absorbing, Welch: An American Icon includes interviews with CEOs at other leading companies who have worked under Welch and been trained by him, as well as interviews with other GE executives. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Two audiocasettes.
