http://www.businessweek.com "The Welch Way" features Jack & Suzy Welch's answers to readers' questions about business, managing, and careers. Jack & Suzy Welch dispense no-nonsense advice on business, managing and careers. BusinessWeek Suzy Wetlaufer, Management Advice, Career Advice, Management, Careers, General Electric, GE no "The Welch Way" features Jack & Suzy Welch's answers to readers' questions about business, managing, and careers. Drawing on Jack's experience as the legendary former CEO of General Electric Co. and Suzy's experience as the former editor-in-chief of the Harvard Business Review, the pair debate and discuss the issues addressed in their highly popular BusinessWeek column. en-us Copyright 2009, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Jaime Beauchamp#bw_online_media@businessweek.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:05:46 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 http://images.businessweek.com/icons/bw_podcast_88x31.jpghttp://www.businessweek.com8831 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_06_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Suzy Welch says that when recovery comes, big companies will find the hiring game much more difficult Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45:04 -0400 5:48 recession, jobs, employment, employees, employers, recovery, opportunities, workers, freeleance, entrepreneurs, loyalty, The Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_06_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_26_09.htm Jack and Suzy Welch say that three sets of fast-moving reforms-on health care, finance, and emissions-will have a huge impact on business, but Obama is skimping on details and debate in his rush to fix everything at once Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:57:51 -0400 8:12 leadership, policies, politics, Washington, Obama, health care, finance, emissions, change, crisis, reform, politicians http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_26_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_19_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch always tell graduates to overdeliver. This year, they offer additional advice Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:52:33 -0400 7:33 Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, Welch Way, Class of 09, economy, GDP, Ringo Starr http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_061909.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_12_09.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that the benefits of bosses explaining their moves and letting employees air their ideas go beyond creating a more pleasant workplace Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:39:31 -0400 6:56 job, employer, bosses, managers, boss, communication, decency, dignity, leaders, employees, The Welch Way, Jack Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_061209.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_05_09.htm Jack & Suzy Welch are big fans of Twitter. They say it's a bit like joining a conversation at a cocktail party that's engaging, provocative, informative--and just getting started Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:28:41 -0400 6:52 Social media, networking, networks, Twitter, Tweets, @suzywelch, @jack_welch, twiffers, blogging, microblogging, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_060509.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_29_09.htm Dissension is returning to U.S. politics, and its benefits are undeniable. Jack and Suzy Welch say there's a lesson there for business Fri, 29 May 2009 17:06:54 -0400 6:18 politics, Obama, Washington, debate, passion, Congress, policies, Democrat, Republican, podcast, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_052909.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_21_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say a company that does well creates jobs, pays taxes, and strengthens the economy. Winning enables corporate social responsibility, not the other way around. Right now, corporations should put profits first Thu, 21 May 2009 16:52:11 -0400 7:29 CSR, Corporate Social Responsability, profits, crisis, economy, sustainability, community involvement, society, contributions, margins, environment, strategy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/The_WelchWay_052109.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_15_09.htm Implementing change when the founder steps aside can be a delicate process. Jack and Suzy Welch discuss where the new leader has to focus efforts to bring about change Fri, 15 May 2009 15:37:12 -0400 6:43 family business, founder, leader, change agent, employees, company culture, performers, family companies, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_15_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_08_09.htm Jack and Suzy Welch on why they believe that a recent series of events bodes ill for American competitiveness Fri, 08 May 2009 15:32:28 -0400 7:13 unions, Specter, productivity, Employee Free Choice Act, Al Franken, Bank of America, Chrysker, GM, Twitter, TARP, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/The_Welchway_050809.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_04_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say today many leaders are focused only on survival, but when the upturn arrives, rebounds will belong to the ready Mon, 04 May 2009 12:44:36 -0400 7:31 leaders, leadership, management, vision, teams, managers, productivity, crisis, organozation, The Welch Way, podcast, Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_04_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_24_09.htm When are things going to get better? BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch reveal what they know--and what they don't in today's climate of uncertainty Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:17:44 -0400 6:51 economy, Wall Street, recovery, investing, nest egg, banking, America, equity, recession, GDP, investing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_24_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_17_09.htm Jack & Suzy Welch say these are unprecedented times, but MBAs have three options: They can settle and learn to love it, they can go a little crazy, or they can do their own thing Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:22:29 -0400 6:20 employment, MBA, creativity, jobs, Jack Welch, The Welch Way, Suzy Welch, career, talent, options http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_17_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_10_09.htm Jack and Suzy Welch may disagree with the President on points of policy, but they think he's earned an A so far Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:41:58 -0400 6:58 leadership, unions, government, leadership, communication, team-building, vision, candor, speed, authenticity, family, image http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_10_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_03_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch ask whether there has ever been a better opportunity to hire bright people who know the importance of unrelenting productivity and innovation Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:55:08 -0400 6:27 startups, entrepreneurs, hiring, venture capital, investing, innovation, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, podcast, careers, jobs http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_03_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_27_09.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say rage begets only rage. And you can bet it's not the motivation for the enterprising people whose work will put the country back on track. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:53:24 -0400 7:05 rage, anger, AIG, bailout, bonuses, hope, rage busters, podcast, Jack welch, suzy welch, outrage, fear http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_27_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_13_09.htm Jack and Suzy Welch say that layoffs are when HR proves its mettle and its worth, demonstrating whether a company really cares about its people. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:49:08 -0400 8:35 crisis, layoffs, outplacement, hiring, Human Resources, HR, fired, let go, canned, "let go", downsized, rightsized http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_13_09.mp3 What you have a right to expect BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_06_09.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that at minimum, bosses should reward producers, give performance reviews, and avoid playing favorites like some middle school "mean girl" Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:30:07 -0500 8:42 management, boss, leadership, hierarchy, rewards, punishment, torment, organization, bad bosses, bad boss, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_06_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_02_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch on whether leaders are actually supposed to change their minds when the wind shifts Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:58:26 -0500 9:52 Obama, President Obama, leadership, Suzy Wetlaufer, strategy, leaders, Afghanistan, decisions, change, organizations http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_27_09.mp3 How Not to Succeed in Business BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_20_09.htm Jack and Suzy Welch discuss three cardinal rules of leadership the Obama Administration has broken recently Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:41:39 -0500 9:57 BusinessWeek, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, President Obama, Vice President Biden, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, leadership http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_20_09.mp3 Finding your inner courage BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_13_09.htm Everybody knows that motivating the troops is Job One. But how do leaders motivate themselves? BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch have some pointers Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:49:35 -0500 9:25 crisis, leadership, management, managing, problems, motivation, morale, leader, Jack Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_13_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_06_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that while many smart, dedicated people are working on the saving the economy, Washington needs to face three facts--about banks, pork, and revenge Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:17:22 -0500 10:00 TARP, bank crisis, politics, stimulus package, banks, job creation, podcast, economy, taxpayers, The Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_03_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_30_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that all good leaders hate letting people go, but with bankruptcies soaring and whole industries disrupted, few companies should come out of this crisis looking like they did going in. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:43:13 -0500 7:02 recession, crisis, jobs, layoffs, The Welch Way, Circuit City, Best Buy, Web, CEOs, leadership http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_30_09.mp3 Of Boards and Blame BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_16_09.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that directors belong on the list of those who made this financial mess -- just not at the top Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:55:45 -0500 8:42 financial crisis, downturn, recession, executives, governance, oversight, directors responsibility http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_16_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_09_09.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that when the specter of layoffs draws near, managers usually choose to field the best team rather than risk their company's survival. But is this really fair to loyal employees? Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:20:41 -0500 9:10 job, employment, results, differentiation, managers, management, crisis, podcast The Welch Way, BusinessWeek, employees, jobless, fired http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_09_09.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_30_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch discuss four strategems to steer by for leaders in 2009 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:18:09 -0500 10:02 Jack Welch, The Welch Way, 2009 Recession, Recession, Leadership, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_02_09.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_19_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch report on which of their columns last year really lit up readers. Straight talk about immigration, the IRS, star performers, and a plan for rescuing GM and Chrysler drew the strongest reactions Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:27:41 -0500 12:23 The Welch Way, BusinessWeek, GM, Chrysler, bailout, immigration, performance, bankrupcy, careers, slackers, IRS, differentiation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_19_08.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_12_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say palace intrigue can be addictive. Here's why the smart move is to kick the habit Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:23:57 -0500 8:42 Office Politics, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, President-elect Obama, President Obama, Senator Clinton, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_12_08.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_05_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that, as investors watch, the tragedy in Mumbai highlights two obstacles to India's progress: terrorism and bureaucracy Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:09:33 -0500 8:28 business, global, competition, Mumbai, India, government, Singh, terrorism, graft, corruption, The Welch Way, podcas http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_120508.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_28_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that introverts employed by large organizations often find they have to outperform colleagues just to hold their ground. What's an introvert to do? Release the inner extrovert. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:10:28 -0500 8:23 career, competition, promotion, introvert, extrovert, personality types, inner extrovert, BusinessWeek column, The Welch Way, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_28_08.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_21_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch on why they think GM and Chrysler should declare bankruptcy, join forces, and build a future Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:06:04 -0500 8:58 auto, cars, Detroit, big three, Chrysler, General Motors, competition, unions, government, U.S carmakers, economy, bailout http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_21_08.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_14_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say the President-elect must avoid the same hiring hazards that face any new CEO Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:16:46 -0500 8:04 Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, President Obama, Barack Obama, President-elect Obama, team building, crisis management http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_14_08 1.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_07_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that business leaders have a lot to learn from the campaign that President-elect Barack Obama ran Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:59:34 -0500 7:19 Jack Welch, The Welch Way, election, president Obama, management, Guidance, Boards, managers, staff, markets, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_07_08.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_31_08.htm What should people do in a situation where the media do not have the facts and seem not to want them, especially when their reports have a negative impact on your career and integrity? Jack and Suzy Welch have an answer Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:10:22 -0400 7:34 media, podcast. politics, careers, Sarah Pailin, Barach Obama, elections, democrats, republicans, business, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_31_08.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_24_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch answer a reader's question on how today's financial crisis compares with the beginning of the Great Depression and the 1930s Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:07:01 -0400 8:08 economy, depression, jobless, unemployment, fear, 1929, credit crunch. free trade, FDIC, capitalism, socialism http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_24_08.mp3 The Welchway Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_17_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch discuss why Washington is having to go to extremes to restore America's confidence. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:38:53 -0400 9:17 Washington, Nancy Pelosi, Hank Paulson, Ben Bernanke, FDIC, President Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_17_08.mp3 The Welchway on leaders with foresight BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_10_08.htm BusinessWeek columists Jack and Suzy Welch discuss how true change agents have power, vision, bravery, and support--which may be why they're rare. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:00:26 -0400 8:08 podcast, management, leadership, innovation, leaders, teams, risk, change agents, foresight, courage http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_10_08.mp3 The Welch Way Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_03_08.htm With financial uncertainties proliferating, how can you guide your company past the crisis and keep up with competitors all the while? Aggressiveness should be your response--not sticking your head in the sand and hoping the trouble will all go away Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:41:26 -0400 8:17 U.S. financial crisis, bank failures, bailout, economic downturn http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_03_08.mp3 The Welch Way BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_26_08.htm Who is to blame for the great U.S. financial meltdown of 2008? BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch believe there are many culprits who deserve to reap bitter rewards. And they discuss why investment banks' going public contributed to the problem Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:38:57 -0400 8:35 Financial crisis, U.S. financial industry, Jack and Suzy Welch, financial meltdown, bank failure, bailout http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_26_08.mp3 Time to overcome your natural reactions Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_19_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch answer a question about what advice they have for Lehman and Merrill staffers-or anyone caught in an M and A or bankruptcy. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:05:51 -0400 8:39 Wall Street, crisis, podcast, Lehman Brothers, AIGA, jobs, careers, bankruptcy, unemployment, Fed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_19_08.mp3 Five ways to boost customer loyalty Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_12_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that of all the business ideas in circulation--and "stickiness" has been out there for years now by many names, "customer retention" and "loyalty" among them--it still doesn't obsess managers nearly enough Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:45:36 -0400 10:49 customers, innovation, quality, business, prganizations, business, big business, revenue http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_12_08.mp3 Even the almighty IRS can't fire workers BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_05_08.htm BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch discuss a problem that renders government agencies powerless to get rid of certain bad employees. If the Employee Free Choice Act passes, say the Welches, other organizations could find themselves in the same predicament Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:17 -0400 8:12 IRS, Employee Free Choice Act, Jack Welch, Jack and Suzy Welch, fire http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_05_08.mp3 Reality can intrude on empowerment BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_15_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch ask: Would Google encourage people to spend one day a week on pet, blue-sky projects without market dominance? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:13:22 -0400 9:02 careers, managing, employees, benefits, jobs, podcast, The Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_15_08.mp3 The need to keep feelings in check BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_18_08.htm The workplace is a theater, replete with hatred, love, joy, resentment, anger, pride, and jealousy. Guess what? It's the manager's job to see that employees keep their emotions under control before they cause trouble, according to Jack and Suzy Welch. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:30:45 -0400 7:14 emotions, emotion management, management http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_18_08.mp3 The free market at times overcompensates Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_03_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say our system rewards companies that perform well, and those tend to be the talent magnets that pay everyone handsomely. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:47:32 -0400 7:15 careers, pay, CEO pay, benefits, money, packages, compensation, performance http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_03_08.mp3 The biggest hiring mistakes BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_27_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch talk about lessons recently (re)learned from two job applicants they almost employed. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:06:38 -0400 8:15 The Welch Way, careers, jobs, management, personnel, job applicants, hiring, experience, EQ, emotional Intelligence http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_062708.mp3 Passing up affordable American acquisitions looks risky BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_20_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that while European investments in Brazil, Russia, India, and China are on everyone's lips, a strong euro and a weak dollar make this the time for a new "European invasion" they might have a chance of winning. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:10:06 -0400 6:13 global, companies, stocks, BRIC, mergers, buyouts, General Electric CEO, strategy, international, markets, currencies http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_20_08.MP3 How the will Internet change leadership? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_13_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that Web Age managers must learn to sift for gems through torrents of data and chatter Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:20:27 -0400 9:01 leadership, governance, communication, vision, ideas, management, accessability, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_13_08.mp3 Turn your company into a talent magnet BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_06_08.htm BusinessWeek's Jack & Suzy Welch say that these days, holding back promising employees until they "pay their dues" is folly Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:10:43 -0400 7:40 employees, performance, jobs, careers, The Welch Way, BusinessWeek column, jobs http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_06_08.mp3 Understanding the power of local competition BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_30_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch on why companies in developing nations need to hone their skills against local rivals Fri, 30 May 2008 19:22:18 -0400 8:52 global, competition, capitalism, international, trade, careers, mangement, podcast, The Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_30_08.mp3 Curiosity, embracing change matter most BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_23_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch talk about why age isn't something to fear Fri, 23 May 2008 17:58:00 -0400 8:04 retirement, aging, retirement, vigor, John McCain, Chris DeWolfe, Warren Buffett, Andrea Jung, K.P. Singh, elections, podcast, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_23_08.mp3 Begin with an irresistible proposition BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_16_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say big companies prefer the devil they know to an upstart they don't. You've got to offer them a deal with the kind of fire they can't ignore. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:28:49 -0400 7:46 service, sales, contracts, Wipro, outsourcing, confidence, Bain & Co., proposals, suppliers, growth, zeal http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_16_08.mp3 The top concerns for business BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_09_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch provide some foresight to the issues which will confront the large and small businesses around the world in the near future Fri, 09 May 2008 19:57:22 -0400 10:51 family business, sucession, corruption, bribes, managers, generational, family-run http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_09_08.mp3 Taking a new job just to leave the old? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_02_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that even though a better title and more money can seem like a no-brainer, make sure your homework and your heart back you up Fri, 02 May 2008 16:51:06 -0400 7:35 employment, career, jobs, offers, management, positions, headhunters, industries, calling, expertise, vocation, The Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_02_08.mp3 Leaders must be totally transparent BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_25_08.htm Business Week Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that by leaving your people out of the loop, you risk losing the trust and positive energy your company needs now, more than ever Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:32:27 -0400 7:41 leadership. management, authenticity, layoffs, rumors, differentiation, trust, companies http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_25_08.mp3 The benefits are simply undeniable Jack Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_18_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that global competition made Nafta necessary. Jack also comments on his remarks made on CNBC's Squawk Box about General Electric and CEO Jeff Immelt's performance Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:24:34 -0400 8:36 trade, Mexico, Canada, free trade, organized labor, Clinton, Obama, McCain, Asian imports, U.S. Labor, globalization, competitiveness http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_18_08.mp3 Don't just wait for a cry of "Eureka!" BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_11_08.htm Bottom-up collaborative innovation doesn't happen by accident. BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch talk about what it takes to unleash its power. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:17:22 -0400 7:53 invention, managers, organization, R&D, ideas, genius, companies, products, think tank, best ideas, workers, employees http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_11_08.mp3 Bernanke and Paulson showed leadership BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_04_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that in brokering the audacious buyout of Bear Stearns, the Fed chairman and Treasury Secretary exhibited guts, speed, and candor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:43:05 -0400 7:26 Fed, Treasury, economy, leadership, decisiveness, crisis, Treasure Secretary, Chairman, Federal Reserve, moral hazard, Bear Sterns http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_04_08.mp3 The elixir for nearly every business ill Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_21_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that managing your size is not the solution to competitive pressure. Growth is. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:39:09 -0400 8:44 Jack Welch, Suzy, Welch Way, employees, productivity, complexity, software, merger, acquisition, experience, know-how, brain-drain http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_21_08.mp3 Little understanding of new instruments BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_14_08.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that top managers probably did try to find out how the newfangled debt instruments worked, until they were blinded by profits Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:52:49 -0400 9:29 recession, sub-prime, debt, economy, Wall Street, investment, bankers, greed, financial vehicles, CDO, CDS, SIV http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_14_08.mp3 Coasters can cause lots of damage Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_07_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch talk about the "slider," an achiever who is drifting along on past glories. That's a waste, but a slider's poor example can also be a poisonous influence Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:36:02 -0500 7:03 career, employees, star employee, under performer, management, morale, achievers, family companies, heirs, boss http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_07_08.mp3 In an election, target Corporate America Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_02_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say Get real. Most Americans make their livelihoods from business, and not all of them are faceless, bloodless, megabonus-earning executives Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0500 9:30 Corporation, democrat, republican, electioneering http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_29_08.mp3 Growth sometimes leads to excess fat Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_21_08.htm BusinessWeek's Jack and Suzy Welch say that years of sustained growth practically guarantee some padding--but here's how you can avoid "Recovery Poundage Syndrome." Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0500 9:30 The Welch Way, recession, inflation, costumer servide, headquarters, layoffs, cost-cutting http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_22_08.mp3 Managerial point of view of immigration Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_14_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that from a pragmatic point of view, the idea of sending millions of immigrants back where they came from shouldn't even be on the table Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0500 9:44 The Welch Way, politics, immigrants, Republicans, Democrats, day laborers, driving license, student visas, work visas, America, Mexico, borders http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_15_08.mp3 Most don't go unnoticed--just unreported Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_07_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that as long as risk managers have less authority and prestige than the people they police, their voices won't be heard at the top Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0500 9:30 The Welch Way, Jerome Kerviel, SocGen, squealing, Joe Jett, employee concern, Virginia Tech, trading, securities, blame, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_08_08.mp3 Superstar compensation Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_31_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that if rewarding your stars with bigger-than-ever-before checks does not come naturally for you...practice, practice, practice Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 7:40 The Welch Way, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, pay, raises, performance, money, perks, pool, employees, career, jobs http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_01_08.mp3 A President needs sharper skills than a CEO Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_24_08.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch comment on how six key business leadership traits--crucial for running a company--translate into running the country Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 12:03 The Welch Way, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, management, leadership, authenticity, vision, hiring, talent, judgement, staff, resilience http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_25_08.mp3 Good questions yield valuable answers Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_17_08.htm BW's Jack & Suzy Welch say that employee surveys can tip off management to shortfalls before they show up in the numbers or to disconnects between rhetoric and reality Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 7:29 The Welch Way, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, management, leadership, receptivity, responsiveness, measurement, exit polls, buy-in, direction, morale http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_18_08.mp3 Sovereign wealth funds: Worth the worry? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_10_08.htm BW's Jack & Suzy Welch say that offshore investment, at a reasonable level, does a world of good, not least by strengthening vital international ties Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 8:13 The Welch Way, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, investment, global, finance, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, investors, Citi, investment, Prince Alwaleed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_11_08.mp3 Many mission statements rely on jargon Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_03_08.htm Along with vague mission statements, most companies also lack values with grit. Forget "excellence." Try "Never lose a superstar," say BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 8:41 The Welch Way, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, management, columns, mission statement, accountability, leadership, leader, leading, values, CEO http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_04_08.mp3 Why are private equity deals blowing up? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_20_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch discuss how dealmakers are trying to use the Material Adverse Change (MAC) clause to bail out on disaster deals Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 8:06 business, investment, sub-prime, mortgage, property, MAC, economy Jack Welch, Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_10_07.mp3 Removing the bureaucracy Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_13_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch discuss how to eradicate bureaucracy from the workplace. Though not easy to do, removing a bureaucratic system is a benefit to business Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 7:39 bureaucrat, corporation, management, business, sturcture, organization, welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_17_07.mp3 The Passion of Our Readers Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_06_07.htm Jack and Suzy Welch talk about some of their controversial and not-so-controversial columns from 2007 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 7:39 The Welch Way, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, management, columns, debate http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_24_07.mp3 How far should you go to keep a star performer? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_30_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that Once a worker gets the bug to leave, heroic rescue efforts are of limited use. But planning for the exit of a star can't be a rote, fill-in-the-blanks exercise Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0500 7:43 management, employment, performance, retention, rewards, job, employment, stars, job offer, recruitment, head hunter, company http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_30_07.mp3 Keeping your people excited about a change initiative Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_23_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that transforming a company requires total commitment and serious stamina Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0500 9:12 results, reinvention, corporate culture, engagement, marketing, data-mining, ideas, sales, organization, change, Welch Way, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_23_07.mp3 Why so many companies aren't ready when the boss departs Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_16_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch answer the question: If good succession planning makes so much sense, why isn't it more common? Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0500 11:41 governance, CEO, boss, shareholders, boards, Citi, Merrill, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Caterpiller, IBM, Nabisco http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_16_07.mp3 Did Chuck Prince and Stan O'Neal lose touch with the companies they ran? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_12_07.htm Creeping insularity is commonplace for leaders. BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that one of the best ways to fight it is to have all the questions, not all the answers Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0500 9:49 CEO, leadership, management, authority, leadership, corporate culture, Welch Way, podcast, column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_09_07.mp3 Four questions to help you decide if you're ready for a new job Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_05_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that it makes little sense to stay and stay at a company because of inertia Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:01:00 -0500 8:49 job, employment, quit, career, inertia, opportunities, future, organization, Welch Way, podcast, column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_03_07.mp3 Torre vs. Yankees: Lessons from a very public breakup Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_29_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that something about the glare of the media turns contract talks into gladiatorial battles-- with winners, losers, and humiliation Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:01:00 -0400 7:07 Joe Torre, business, unions, offer, media scrutiny, press, media, talks, manager, owner, Welch Way, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_25_07.mp3 Five types of dysfunctional board members Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_22_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that counterproductive directors, of any stripe, are a destructive force. Clearing them out can seem like too much trouble, it's worth it Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:01:00 -0400 10:24 leadership, decision-making, board, dysfunctional, critics, undermining, executive committee, member, seat warmer, do-nothing-, white flag, cabalist http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_19_07.mp3 Why you should explain your big decisions Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_15_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that you should never let the members of your team guess about your principles or why you make tough calls the way you do Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:01:00 -0400 7:49 leadership, decision-making, logic, presentation, influence, politics, opinion, teamwork, leaders, opposition, Welch Way, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_15_07.mp3 Overcoming obstacles in the corporate world Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_05_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that companies embrace diversity, but to get ahead, minorities still have to go the extra mile Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:01:00 -0400 11:24 diversity, employment, job, equality, discrimination, racism, management, opportunity, bias, inequality, career, inclusiveness http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_05_07.mp3 The truth behind the perception Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_28_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that Gen Y's reputation for being greedy and swaggering is unfair. Instead, they believe the members of Gen Y are driven, thoughtful, and candid Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:01:00 -0400 8:03 kids, twentysomethings, careers, jobs, career, trends, boomers, bosses, employees, vision, generation y, performers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_28_07.mp3 Making the leap to the private sector Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_21_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that businesses are wary of hiring from the public sector, but the doors aren't closed Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:01:00 -0400 10:23 employment, career, job, private sector, charity, profit, skills, organization, business world, culture, bureaucracy, performers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_21_07.mp3 What's the best approach for leading creative people, and does it really differ from leading everyone else? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_14_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that creative types need special care, but they are the lifeblood of your company Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:01:00 -0400 9:35 credit, risk, investment, opportunity, deals, banks, money, financial crisis, recoevery, market, bubble, housing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_14_07.mp3 Is the current mortgage crisis the beginning of the end for the U.S. economy? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_07_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that the current credit crisis will pass. And so will the rewards awaiting the courageous Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:01:00 -0400 7:53 credit, risk, investment, opportunity, deals, banks, money, financial crisis, recoevery, market, bubble, housing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_07_07.mp3 If the head of the family business is keeping plans quiet, there's probably a good reason Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_31_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that you're getting a taste of what it feels like to work at a regular old public company, where succession plans are usually tightly held information until quite late in the game-- but you don't necessarily need a succession plan. Somehow, those companies still manage to move forward from one CEO to the next and their executives manage to plan for their kids' futures Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:01:00 -0400 10:11 succession, heir, children, founder, owner, business, planning, companies, executives, private company, public, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_31_07.mp3 Dealing with an entrenched reputation Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_24_07.htm You may be very smart and deliver stellar results, but almost nothing generates enemies in a company faster than an outsize ego. Jack & Suzy Welch give suggestions that could help you turn your career around Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:00:00 -0400 10:49 business, career, management, employment, companies, reputation,jerk, corporation,attitude, ego, coworkers, Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_24_07.mp3 Improving your chances of hiring right Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_10_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch describe a simple technique for making smart hiring decisions under pressure Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:00:00 -0400 9:33 business, hiring, employees, growth, HBA, entrepreneur, mentoring, manager, performance, Welch Way, podcast, column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_10_07.mp3 Only by providing clients with new ways to win do you have a hope of keeping them Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_03_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that the more fervently committed you are to making your customers win big in the long haul, rather than just meeting their immediate demands, the more fervently committed they will be to you Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:00:00 -0400 7:44 business, customer service, dedication, loyalty, competition, customer, relationships, americans, Welch Way, podcast, column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_03_07.mp3 Business has become part of the glue that keeps the world from blowing apart Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_27_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that if America's political reputation has faltered, its business reputation decidedly has not. Today, American companies and entrepreneurs operate around the world with unparalleled vitality and access Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0400 10:39 America, brand, politics, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, business, global, international, war, peace, americans http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_27_07.mp3 Imagine buying a company you don't control Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_20_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that Reverse Hostage Syndrome can paralyze companies and undermine the potential of even the most promising M&A deal Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0400 9:07 M&A, merger, companies, cross-culture, management, CEO, buyout, business, owner, founder, leader, Boston Scientific http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_20_07.mp3 Blowhards. Jerks. Wimps Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_13_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch on what lousy leadership is, and how inept leaders can derail a thriving enterprise Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0400 8:37 corporation, manager, management, hierarchy, bosses, boss, leadership, leader, employee, podcast, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_13_07.mp3 When all the hoopla is done, this wave of LBOs will have made America more competitive Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_29_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch think that the controversy surrounding private equity today is pretty darn similar to the clamor that accompanied what was called the LBO movement in the late 1980s. And that resemblance can only tell us one thing--that capitalism is working, with its cycles and everincreasing competitiveness Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:00:00 -0400 10:02 LBO, private equity, leveraged buyout, management, efficiency, economy, America, U.S., entrepreneur, capitlalism. communism, democracy, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_29_07.mp3 Do India and China pose a threat to American hegemony in the world economy? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_22_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that China and India aren't as stable or adaptable as the U.S.--and won't be anytime soon Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:00:00 -0400 10:35 global, markets, China, India, imports, exports, 21st century, world, economy, America, U.S., entrepreneur http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_22_07.mp3 The more layers in a business, the more spin, meddling, and, worst of all, delays Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_15_07.htm BusinessWeek Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that the organizational compulsion to insert layers is just about as inexorable as, say, hurricane season. And it can be just as damaging. The only difference is that layers can be prevented Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:00:00 -0400 7:52 layers, hierarchy, bosses, reports, employess, organization, advice business podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_15_07.mp3 If you want to get hired after being fired, skip the make-nice mumbo-jumbo about "bad fit" Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_08_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that most prospective employers see warning flags when they hear vague, generic departure stories Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:00:00 -0400 8:52 jobs, fired, unemployed, forced out, resignation, job hunting, employment, interview, boss, manager, relationship, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_08_07.mp3 Can Russia's newfound vitality prevail over the challenges that threaten it from within? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_01_07.htm BW Week columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that Russia is brimming with economic promise and has reentered the global marketplace with renewed clout, but the biggest threats to that promise lie within Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:30:00 -0400 9:20 global, Russia, Soviet Union, communism, capitalism, entrepreneurs, marketplace, state-run, private sector http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_01_07.mp3 Leadership and energy are important for a startup. But do you have a really great idea? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_25_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch give useful pointers to help separate wishful thinking from the less rosy realities that usually characterize the entrepreneurial experience Fri, 25 May 2007 00:20:00 -0400 8:36 job, decision, employment, opportunity, entrepreneur, start-up, self-employment, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_25_07.mp3 The five questions to ask yourself as you weigh competing opportunities Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_18_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say not knowing which job to take is a common quandary--and one you can face at almost any stage of your career. But doing this exercise should help you make a decision--and better understand your choices Fri, 18 May 2007 00:20:00 -0400 9:26 job, decision, employment, opportunity http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_18_07.mp3 Resistance to change requires blasting Six Sigma into every nook and cranny Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_11_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that when it comes to introducing radical change across divisions, departments, layers, and even countries, employees rarely respond with gusto. So if you want to move the needle even a little, you're going to have to pull out all the stops Fri, 11 May 2007 00:20:00 -0400 9:42 job, business, career, professional, management, advice, manager, leader, leadership, employee, organization, hierarchy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_14_07.mp3 The critical component of success is authenticity Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_04_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that bloodless executives, even the most technically skilled ones, rarely reach the highest heights. They're just too remote to move people. They can manage, but they can't motivate Fri, 04 May 2007 00:20:00 -0400 7:45 job, business, career, professional, management, advice, manager, leader, leadership, employee, organization, hierarchy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_07_07.mp3 The common organizational ordeal Gonzales and Wolfowitz are trapped in Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_27_07.htm Jack & Suzy Welch talk about what to do when you know you're going to get the axe. They say that unless you can endure a tightening spiral of anxiety and awkwardness--and you don't give a darn about making your co-workers twist and squirm with you--get out now. Otherwise, brace yourself for the all-too-common organizational ordeal of being a Dead Man Walking Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:20:00 -0400 8:00 job, layoff, firings, managers, employees, leadership, crisis, employment, firing, job, security, goodbye http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_30_07.mp3 Four simple rules for managers Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_23_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch on how leaders can identify the level of transparency that balances good public relations and strategic privacy Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:01 -0400 11:01 jobs, information, finance, investors, analysts, media, questions, answers, strategic surprise, layoffs, firings, managers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_23_07.mp3 Why top talent is flocking to private equity Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_16_07.htm BW columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that while the "best and brightest" in the industrial and consumer companies are moving to jobs in the private equity sector, American business needs them in order to thrive in the global marketplace Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:01 -0400 8:53 jobs, equity, private, stocks, public, companies, company, Welch Way, Jack Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_16_07.mp3 You can't phone in real leadership Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_09_07.htm Jack & Suzy Welch on telecommuting. It has benefits, but could be a disaster if you want to climb the corporate ladder. Even today, with technology and open-mindedness toward flexible work arrangements, telecommuting comes with a cost: diminished face time Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:01 -0400 8:40 work, leadership, telecommuting, telecommute, promotions, climbing, deadline, crucible, lifestyle, career, growth, Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_09_07.mp3 It's every leader's job to make purpose come alive--to turn cynicism into engagement Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_02_07.htm Can people actually go from blase to burning hot? Jack & Suzy Welch's answer is a resounding "yes," as every good manager already knows. Passion can indeed be ignited, but you must draw on your own inner fire, giving your people powerful answers to the questions: Where are we going? Why? And: What's in it for me? Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:01 -0400 8:16 management, inspiration, fire in the belly, excitement, blase, fire, motivation, passion, Welch Way, Jack Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_02_07.mp3 Being promoted is thrilling--and terrifying Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_26_07.htm BW columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that there isn't a good manager in the world who doesn't have a daily panic attack about the load of stuff he doesn't know but should, the confounding challenges ahead, and the sheer impossibility of getting it all done Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:01 -0400 6:48 promotion, manager, management, success, leader, leadership, job, self-perception, success, failure, confidence, Welch Way http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_26_07.mp3 The first step in successfully firing an employee: Make sure it's not a surprise Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_19_07.htm All employees must always know where they stand, especially if it is close to the exit. With the surprise taken out of goodbye, the only other part about firing right is preserving the dignity of the person being dismissed. Jack & Suzy Welch say that a good firing means the manager becomes a coach and adviser Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:01 -0400 7:18 employment, firing, job, security, goodbye, fired, let go, downsized, manager, differentiation, employee, organization http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_19_07.mp3 A way to figure out which, if either, is right for your business Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_12_07.htm Jack & Suzy Welch say that the choice between China and India means figuring out which country is best equipped to help you win. They offer a four-part framework as a way to think through the China-India conundrum. It's based on the assumption that economies have four ingredients that facilitate success: political stability, infrastructure, local and export markets, and the "human grrr factor" Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:01 -0400 8:32 China, India, global, political stability, infrastructure, markets, grrr factor, business, investment, international, economy, economies http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_12_07.mp3 A pro-union bill in Congress would impair the U.S.'s ability to compete Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_04_07.htm BW columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say they're as worried as can be that U.S. competitiveness is about to be whacked by something no one seems to be talking about: the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently weaving its way through Congress toward becoming law Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:00:01 -0500 9:44 union wages secret ballot voting representative organizing productivity benefits working condition law Employee Free Choice Act law Congress Senate Jack Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_03_05_07.mp3 Using corporate as a crutch is just bad leadership Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_25_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that it is perfectly human for managers to want to blame "up there" for how hard it is "down here." But real leaders can't do that. And they don't Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:00:01 -0500 7:14 corporate blame leadership bosses targets revenues leaders blame micromanangement interference Jack Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_26_07.mp3 Is the planet headed for an apocalypse? Hard to tell. But heeding Pascal is the best bet Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_18_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say they believe that, whether the impact of global warming ends up being mild or severe, companies have to adopt a "here it comes" mind-set and mount a well-reasoned plan. Any other response would be bad business Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:00:01 -0500 9:09 global warming business economy Pascal Bush energy weather globalization catastrophic catastrophy Jack Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_19_07.mp3 Delivering long- and short-term results at the same time is what it's all about Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_11_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that anyone can manage for the short-term, and anyone can manage for the long-term. The mark of a leader is someone who has the rigor, vision, and courage to do both simultaneously Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:00:01 -0500 7:48 leadership management team short-term long-term research development risk stretch assignment manager results investment decision http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_12_07.mp3 Weighing the satisfaction of being your own boss against the joy of working on a team Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_04_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that the choice between being an employee or an independant contractor is more than just a trade-off between job security with insurance benefits or income with freedom. The right choice boils down to a personal fit Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:00:01 -0500 6:45 independant contractor salary employment employee job security insurance benefits freedom entrpreneur business corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_02_05_07.mp3 Four stars and only one top job Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_28_07.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say not to worry when selecting the person who can take your company to the next level. Those who weren't selected will probably not leave. It'll be good for them and your company Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:00:01 -0500 7:33 succession, Jack Suzy Welch CEO leadership company candidates runner-up runners-up followers teams business corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_29_07.mp3 How fast should you move when you sense you've made a hiring mistake? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_22_07.htm BusinessWeek ccolumnists Jack & Suzy Welch say very fast. So fast, in fact, that it you're moving at the right speed, it will probably feel too fast. And you have to fight like hell against the three hiring impulses that get managers into trouble most often Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:00:01 -0500 11:37 hiring firing recommendation reflex candidate boss fire hire business corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_22_07.mp3 The Welches provoke Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_12_07.htm When Jack & Suzy Welch started their column last year, all they had to go on was a real interest in answering their reader's questions. And the readers responded strongly. Here are four topics that sparked exceptional sound and fury Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:00:01 -0500 11:37 woman CEOS glass ceiling careers choices biolagy motherhood husbands wives Boss hater authority human resources board Wal-Mart economy business corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_15_07.mp3 Local Plant Managers with integrity, candor are the answer Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_07_07.htm BW Columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that when local labor issues erupt, the trouble can usually be traced not to workplace conditions, but to workplace leadership Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:00:01 -0500 6:47 union strike bad management employees bosses transparency workers manager factory team labor boss foreman global business corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_08_07.mp3 The hidden costs of bribes, payoffs, and kickbacks Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_29_06.htm BW podcasters Jack and Suzy Welch say that one of the reasons the U.S. leads the world in business creation is the relative lack of graft, along with an entrepreneurial culture and the wide availability of venture capital Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:00:01 -0500 7:51 graft kickbacks bribes corruption global business corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_01_01_07.mp3 Too often the question is: "Has anything happened lately that could embarrass us?" Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_17_06.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that too many boards are running scared. And while that may give some governance groups a self-satisfied twinge of victory, a board in defensive mode is bad for employees, companies, and the economy Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 7:51 board enron employees salaries company mission and values management organization values businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_18_06.mp3 Trends In The Corporate World Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_10_06.htm Jack and Suzy Welch talk about the new trends in MBA hiring at corporations -- many of which are eager for some positive energy. Plus: Employee loyalties and how differentiation can affect the way your workers feel about your company Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 7:50 jack suzi welch differentiation mba coporation business businessweek ambition promotion economics career http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_11_06.mp3 Keeping what matters Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_03_06.htm BW podcasters Jack & Suzy Welch say that the leap from startup to going concern is one of the trickiest transitions in an organization's life. How do you put in new systems without killing the spirit that made your company successful? Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 7:51 growth transition startup company mission and values management organization mission values corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_12_04_06.mp3 It's a losing battle to confront a troublemaker at work if you're not in authority Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_26_06.htm BW podcasters Jack & Suzy Welch say that disruptive peers cannot be convinced about anyhing, or be reasoned with, for that matter. So, unless you're a psychiatrist, your best bet is to keep as much distance as possible Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:18:00 -0500 7:42 peers bosses troublemaker corporation workplace morale skeptic management organization working worker corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_27_06.mp3 Is it possible for a leader to be a top performer and still achieve work-life balance? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_19_06.htm BW podcasters Jack and Suzy Welch say that not only is it possible -- it happens all the time. The problem is that "work-life balance" suggests that there is one right ratio for how much time you spend working and not working, and they disagree with that Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:18:00 -0500 8:19 work family balance work-life choices top performers family life working worker corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_20_06.mp3 Transitioning a U.S.-centric company to a truly global enterprise Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_12_06.htm BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that, for a company to launch a major geographic expansion -- or to start any new venture inside the old region -- the vision and energy has to come from people with real sway, and it has to come in buckets Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:00:01 -0500 8:06 global enterprise leadership expansion venture investment top management senior management merger acquisitions organic growth homegrown corporations businessweek jack suzy welchh http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_13_06.mp3 Employees who make the numbers but undermine trust and morale must go -- publicly Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_05_06.htm Nothing hurts a company more than when the bosses ignore, indulge, or otherwise tolerate a jerk -- or two or three -- in the house. BW podcasters Jack & Suzy Welch identify the bad apples Sun, 05 Nov 2006 23:00:01 -0500 7:46 jerks bosses performance toxic bad behaviour firing corporations businessweek jack suzy welchh http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_11_06_06.mp3 Good corporate governance comes down to a lot more than a point system Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_29_06.htm BW podcasters Jack & Suzy Welch say the HP mess confirms (for them, that is) that corporate governance experts have it wrong when it comes to one of their favorite causes: the separation of CEO and chairman Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:00:01 -0500 8:54 corporate governance policy CEO chairman HP Hewlett Packard directors corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_30_06.mp3 The best way to find out how other outfits got to where you want to be: Call 'em up Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_23_06.htm My 17-year-old business has grown into a solid, profitable operation. Where do people like me go for advice on moving to the next level of growth? Jack and Suzy Welch explore this questions and give tips on how to grow and already profitable business Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:01 -0400 7:58 growth profit business welch jack suzy llc operations advice businessweek podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_23_06.mp3 Releasing the firepower in your growth arsenal Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_16_06.htm While organic growth gets better press, and is fraught with less blood, sweat, and tears (not to mention risk), M&A can turbocharge your growth if "deal heat" and its friends don't get in the way, according to BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:01 -0400 12:48 Jack Suzy Welch WelchWay management corporation decision-makings merger acquisitions equals integration coporate culture http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_16_06.mp3 It's not about empty suits Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_09_06.htm Almost everyone wonders at some point in his or her career how big a role charisma plays in success. BW podcasters Jack & Suzy Welch answer the age-old question: Does a leader have to have charisma? Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:01 -0400 12:16 leaders charisma talent intelligence Greenspan Clinton businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_09_06.mp3 The public policy debate about corporate ownership Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_02_06.htm Who is a company for -- not legally speaking, but philosophically? Some people say it belongs to the shareholders, others to its employees. Still others say a company exists for its customers' sake. BW podcasters Jack & Suzy Welch hash it out Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:01 -0400 7:44 stakeholder owners employess community shareholders corporations businessweek jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_10_01_06.mp3 Ranking employees into performance categories Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_25_06.htm You may have heard of the practice of ranking employees via three performance categories -- and then managing them "up or out" accordingly. But is this a reliable, workable game plan? Jack and Suzy Welch explore the issues Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:05 differentiation managers management corporations humna resources employees employment businessweek economics jack suzy welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_25_06.mp3 A look from a management perspective Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_18_06.htm Donald Rumsfeld does not have the best record as the Defense Secretary. Politics aside, most business owners would not continue to employ an executive that has failed to meet his diliverables and has lost the respect of the people that work for him. Jack and Suzy Welch explore the question of, how long would you continue to employ Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld? Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:01 -0400 6:51 donald rumsfeld politics government management executives businessweek business economics welch way jack suzy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_18_06.mp3 When crucial departments like IT or HR don't report to the CEO Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_11_06.htm The CFO or chief administrative officer inevitably becomes the company's mandatory go-to guy -- the bodyguard through whom every question and decision must pass before reaching the CEO. Jack & Suzy Welch talk about the consequences of this situation Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:01 -0400 7:00 best places to work elite Jack Suzy Welch WelchWay management corporation companies company advice talent management work Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_11_06.mp3 Six steps that can boost your company's reputation as a great place to work Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_04_06.htm BW podcasters Jack and Suzy Welch say that when you build a company where people really want to work, you've got your hands on one of the most powerful competitive advantages in the game: the ability to hire and field the best team Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:01 -0400 7:11 best places to work elite Jack Suzy Welch WelchWay management corporation companies company advice talent management work Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_09_04_06.mp3 Looking at deals or picking people, when to use it? Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_28_06.htm Gut instinct is a deep, even subconscious, familiarity -- the voice inside you that tells you "Go for it NOW" or "No way -- not ever." In this podcast, BW columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that knowing when to go with your gut isn't always obvious Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:01 -0400 6:04 Jack Suzy Welch WelchWay management corporation decision-makings decisions instinct gut insight Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_28_06.mp3 What to expect when it's all in the family Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_14_06.htm Working for a family-owned company can have benefits, but don't sign on until you do your research, say BW columnists Jack & Suzy Welch. If you decide to work at a family operation, realize you''e accepting a special deal. And every deal has trade-offs Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:01 -0400 4:57 management boss family nepostism corporation management boss Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_14_06.mp3 Pick your poison wisely Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_07_06.htm Is it better to work for a bad boss at a good company or a good boss at a weak company? BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch find that people's opinions are split right down the middle. They tell us what how they think about it in this podcast edition of their column Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:01 -0400 7:02 corporation management boss Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_08_07_06.mp3 How to motivate a complacent bureaucracy without a clear and present danger Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_31_06.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that organizational transformations, especially the brave-new-world kind required by global competition, almost never happen unless people really feel the fear factor in their bones. Survival is a mighty motivator. Without an impending crisis, people love the status quo! A bureaucracy can feel like a warm bath. People never want to get out. And they certainly have no desire to jump into the icy water of global competition. And icy it will be, at least at first, because competitive organizations must be flat, fast, and transparent. Informal, candid communication is a must. So, too, is a mindset that has people constantly seeking best practices inside and outside the company Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:01 -0400 8:01 globalization retool corporation Jack Suzy Welch WelchWay transformation outsourcing competition change best practices Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_31_06.mp3 The issue for the U.S. economy isn't outsourcing -- it's bringing in more talent from overseas Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_24_06.htm BusinessWeek columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that the debate over outsourcing should be over by now. It was pretty much all about politics to begin with. The question now is not how do we stop outsourcing, but how do we use outsourcing to enhance competitiveness in what is, and forever will be, a global marketplace? Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:01 -0400 8:29 growth outsourcing market share competiton Star CEO global economy marketplace Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_24_06.mp3 Why you shouldn't fear that whiz you hired Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_17_06.htm BW columnists Jack & Suzy Welch say that it's human nature to feel fearful that a "superior" employee could make you look inferior, and perhaps slow down your career progress. But in reality, the exact opposite usually occurs. The reason is that leaders are generally not judged on their personal output. What would be the point of evaluating them like individual contributors? Rather, most leaders are judged on how well they've hired, coached, and motivated their people, individually and collectively -- all of which shows up in the results Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:44 superior employee hire smarter career progress coaching motivation Jack Suzy Welch BW Column The Welchway business advice http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_17_06.mp3 HR has to be about more than palace intrigue -- or company picnics Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_10_06.htm Because human resources, unfortunately, often operates as a cloak-and-dagger society or a health-and-happiness sideshow. Those are extremes, of course, but if there is anything BusinessWeek columnists, Jack & Suzy Welch have learned over the past five years of traveling and talking to business groups, it is that HR rarely functions as it should. That's an outrage, made only more frustrating by the fact that most leaders aren't scrambling to fix it Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:01 -0400 8:42 WelchWay column Jack Suzy Welch business advice HR human resources CFO CEO management podcast organization leaders leadership managers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_10_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on whether to fix, sell, or close a business Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_03_06.htm Change requires leaders to overcome all sorts of human dynamics, like inertia, tradition, and head-in-the-sand hoping that things will get better, say BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch. But strategic moments require courage, or at least a lack of sentimentality, which is rare. It is in these moments that the best leaders find a mirror and ask themselves the defining question that the late, great Peter Drucker posed nearly 40 years ago: "If you weren't already in your business, would you enter it today?" If the answer was no, Drucker said, you need to face a second tough question: "What are you going to do about it?" Every leader should heed his advice and, if need be, follow it through to its conclusion -- whether it is to fix, sell, or close the business Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:01 -0400 10:18 WelchWay column Jack Suzy Welch business advice sell fix close leaders Peter Drucker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_07_03_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on chronically disgruntled employees who despise their leaders Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_26_06.htm There are days when everyone around you seems inept, especially your boss. After all, companies are composed of people, and people screw up, reward mediocrity, and play politics, say BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch. But if your view of the working world and your colleagues is often gloomy, you might simply be a boss-hater. The Welches suggest a quick mindset test and attitude adjustment. They also offer advice to a leader who wants to recruit some former colleagues to the new organization he recently joined Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:06 boss corporation business manager Jack Suzy Welch management boss-hater leader employee WelchWay column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_26_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on how to turn a stale budget ritual into a creative opportunity Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_19_06.htm Are you just entering the corporate world? Or already in it and figuring out what it takes to get ahead? BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that to stand out among your peers, you have to overdeliver yet be careful to avoid obvious career lust. Your goal, they say, is to make your bosses smarter, your team more effective, and the whole company more competitive because of your energy, creativity, and insights. They also offer advice on the most important attributes of a great sales professional Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:09 Jack Suzy Welch BusinessWeek WelchWay column winning sales selling overdeliver management career overachiever manager perpective http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_19_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on how to distinguish yourself as a winner Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_12_06.htm Are you just entering the corporate world? Or already in it and figuring out what it takes to get ahead? BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that to stand out among your peers, you have to overdeliver yet be careful to avoid obvious career lust. Your goal, they say, is to make your bosses smarter, your team more effective, and the whole company more competitive because of your energy, creativity, and insights. They also offer advice on the most important attributes of a great sales professional Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:56 Jack Suzy Welch BusinessWeek WelchWay column winning sales selling overdeliver management career overachiever manager perpective http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_12_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on the Enron verdict Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_05_06.htm The conviction of former Enron CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling on May 25th made front-page news all around the world. BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say the whole awful story is a tragedy, but that that Enron-like behavior is the rare exception. Most businesses play by the rules, and the rules work. The Welches say, however, that society cant afford to allow a small group of companies led by Enron to rewrite reality and make businesspeople cover in shame and lose their courage. We need a return to the optimism, confidence, and risk-taking that makes business so much fun Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:29 Jack Suzy Welch, WelchWay column, Enron, Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, Sarbanes-Oxley, Bankruptcy, cheating business, companies, verdict, criminal fraud http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_06_05_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on Europe's future Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_29_06.htm Most of Europe has been treading water for the past 10 years, barely keeping its head above the waves of change. But BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch argue that Europe is simply too large and established an economy to collapse, and there are signs of emerging discontent with the status quo. The final reason that Old Europe will survive is New Europe's pro-business governments, which are creating a whole new generation of entrepreneurs who see opportunity everywhere and boundaries nowhere Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:01 -0400 6:54 Jack Welch Suzy Welch Jack Welch Suzy Welch WelchWay Welch Way BusinessWeek podcast BusinessWeek column Carlos Shosn Dieter Zetsche Klaus Kleinfeld Eastern European http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_29_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on how to deal with an entitlement culture Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_22_06.htm How do you change a culture in which employees complain incessantly about everything from politics to being under-appreciated? BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch argue that managers need to understand that they're running companies, not country clubs or counseling services. Your No. 1 priority is to win in the marketplace so that you can continue to grow and provide opportunities for your people. And in this podcast, the Welches also tackle a provocative question from a reader: Is it necessary for other people to fail in order for someone to succeed? Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:01 -0400 7:49 Jack Welch Suzy Welch Jack Welch Suzy Welch WelchWay Welch Way BusinessWeek podcast BusinessWeek column entitlement competition valuing employees http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_22_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on how companies should play the China card Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_15_06.htm China is both a fierce competitor and a huge market. But theres a right way and a wrong way to take advantage of this vast countrys markets and low-cost manufacturing, say BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch. They argue that the decision to go to China is just like the decision to enter any new market. It has to make strategic and financial sense. And the Welches also give smart advice to a newly minted MBA who now finds himself managing people twice his age Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:09 China global trade Jack Welch Suzy Welch international outsourcing candor honesty responsability http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_15_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on how to manage your friends Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_08_06.htm Making the transition from a peer to manager is one of the most delicate and complicated organizational situations youll ever experience. BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch provide useful guidance to the newly-minted leader and also tell an inquiring grandfather how to give career advice to his grandchildren Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:01 -0400 9:56 Manager managing executive careers organizations employees employees Jack Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_08_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on the vital statistics that really matter Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_03_06.htm If youre running a company, there are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organizations overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. In "A Healthy Company?" BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch explain why thats true and also debate the value of executive coaches Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:01 -0400 11:37 corporation consultant executive coach corporate cash employees Jack Suzy Welch customer satisfaction corporation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_05_03_06.mp3 Jack and Suzy Welch on what the critics are missing Jack & Suzy Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_28_06.htm Wal-Mart is huge and getting more so. Its business model is threatening to rivals and its purchasing power frightening to suppliers. But, say BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch, that doesn't make Wal-Mart bad, just a fat target for critics who won't concede that the retailer improves lives. Here's what they're missing Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:00:00 -0400 12:34 Wal-Mart unions global markets globalization unions Jack Suzy Welch suppliers GE retail retailers monopoly tactic rfid predatory http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/welchway/welchway_04_28_06.mp3