The hardest decisions are the ones that don’t maximize upside, but merely avoid a greater loss.
—Jeffrey Immelt
Every job looks easy when you’re not the one doing it.
—Jeffrey Immelt
Topics: Blame, Criticism
There’s a difference between tough-mindedness and meanness.
—Jeffrey Immelt
Leadership is an intense journey into yourself. If you can go to bed feeling beaten up and rise the next morning ready to keep listening and learning, then I believe you can lead.
—Jeffrey Immelt
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.
—Jeffrey Immelt
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