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Jack Welch
1) Introduction - define a successful business leader - Talk about Jack; personality, values, behaviours, philosophies etc
2) OB qualities of jack - Trait; ability, attitudes, personality, perception - Power; formal/personal? Tactics? - motivation - Learning - Communication - Leadership - Negotiation; Good negotiator
3) Introduction on GE - On GE before Jack Tenure - On GE After Jack Tenure
4) Change Agent
A change agent may be able to share with management the issues and fears faced by the employees about the impending change situation. This can then be addressed by management in trying to allay the fears, if any, by the employees. It is very important that their concerns are listened to.
4) Change Agent - Changing before the company is force to do so (pg96)
Welch initiated a 2 phase revolutions. In the hardware phase, Welch restructured GE basic businesses by selling, buying and downsizing the company whereas in the software phase, he shifted the corporate culture and employee mind set.
- hardware revolution - software revolution
5) Conclusion