It’s energizing to experience a one-on-one interview with one of the dynamic leaders of our era. In the next couple months, Bill Hybels will be sitting down with Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, and filming an interview for the Summit. As we’re prepping for the taping, I’d love to have your suggestions for questions Bill could ask Jack.
If you could ask Jack Welch one question about leadership, what would it be?
by: Corinne (@cbkferguson)
Executive Producer for The Global Leadership Summit, WCA
What was it like to film for 30 Rock the other week? Just kidding, although it was a great episode!
ReplyDeleteI would ask Jack about his greatest leadership failure. I love hearing leaders speak about what went wrong and how they recovered from bad situations.
* Who are your mentors and how would you describe the mentorship process (formal/informal, intentional/accidental, etc)?
ReplyDelete* What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a millionaire?
* Does money buy happiness?
I'd be interested to hear his responses.
Looking forward to the Summit!
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
What are the top TWO characteristics of a solid, performing leader?
ReplyDeleteOnski of the Philippines said...
ReplyDeleteCan I marry your brain?
Just kidding..
Hmm.. this is tough..
let's see, ok here..
I'm a youth pastor in a traditional church.
They value ideas based on those who give it, not the quality of the idea itself. how would you change their attitudes toward viewing the potential for transformation of an idea regardless of who gave it?
In GE you sold off businesses that weren't #1 or #2 in their fields. If you had it all over again in the non profit world would you apply that same principle? How would you encourage or caution non profit leaders in this area.
ReplyDeleteIn the peak of your career, what did a day look like? What were the non-negotiables of your schedule?
ReplyDeleteTweeted these but here they are again:
ReplyDelete1. Suggestions to encourage orgs which lack natural leadership talents. How to "lead up" as Bill Hybels says.
2. How do you differentiate between leadership and management.
My question would be:
ReplyDeleteIn your opinion, what are some of the most telling cultural -- NOT financial -- early warning signs that an organization is headed down an unhealthy path?
I would be interested in how Jack balanced/balances his family and his work. Does becoming a successful CEO mean that you give up your family time? Obviously having a lot of money means that you can take time off when you need or want to, but did your family suffer for your success?
ReplyDeleteGreat questions everybody! Please keep them coming. This is very helpful!
ReplyDeleteHow did you oversee the culture in a company as bis as GE?
ReplyDeleteKlaus Espegard
Here are a couple of questions I would love to hear his responses to:
ReplyDeleteAre you a "wait to be asked about an opportunity" kind of guy or a "speak up and ask for the opportunity" kind of guy?
What characteristics/traits do you think helped you break away from the pack, so-to-speak?
How do you handle negative actors in your company?
ReplyDeleteLee
If you were the new CEO of a corporation what is your primary focus for the first 3-6 months?
ReplyDeleteThank you Klaus, Karen, Lee and others for jumpinging in! These questions will generate a great discussion. Still need more....invite your friends to join in!
ReplyDeleteCorinne
We all know of numerous corporate CEOs that GE has developed over the years. How did Jack create a culture of leadership within GE? How does he stay fresh, enthusiastic and maintain the leadership edge? What does take to be leader of leaders?
ReplyDeleteHow did you balance work and life?
ReplyDeleteHow is a global vision acquired and integrated in an organization?
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