13
Jun
2017
The Secret to Jeff Immelt’s Success
Categories: Taking & Managing Risk
Jeff Immelt is stepping down after 16 years at the helm of GE, and by most measures he was a successful leader. He directed a sweeping transformation of the company, adapted to big changes in technologies and global markets and avoided major scandal. But by one significant measure – the stock price – Mr. Immelt was a failure. GE’s shares barely budged while the broader market and several GE peer companies prospered.
So how did he last for 16 years while presidin...
Read More