Every leader needs to clearly explain the top three things the organization is working on. If you can't, then you're not leading well. Jeffrey R. Immelt explainleadleader Change image and share on social
The one thing that people don't get about GE is that, to the people who work here, it's not a company. It's not just a job. You feel like you're part of a 120-year-old ever-growing, ever-improving family. Jeffrey R. Immelt companyfamilyfeel share on social
President Obama has asked me to chair his new President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Jeffrey R. Immelt askchaircompetitiveness Change image and share on social
I think this notion that it's the population of the U.S. against the big companies is just wrong. Jeffrey R. Immelt bigcompanynotion Change image and share on social
I think that if you run a big company, you've got to, four or five times a year, just say, 'Hey team, look, here's where we're going.' If you do it 10 times, nobody wants to work for you. If you do it zero times, you have anarchy. Jeffrey R. Immelt anarchybigcompany share on social
I think we should have basically the same tax policy that Germany, Japan, the U.K., everybody else has, which is a tax rate in the mid-20s and no loopholes. Zero. The U.S. has the most antiquated tax system. And that means some people are going to pay more taxes, and some people are going to pay less. Jeffrey R. Immelt 20santiquatebasically share on social
I do business in 170 countries; none of them is perfect. There is not even one country that I think of, and I am like, 'God, that did everything that I wanted it to do.' Jeffrey R. Immelt businesscountrygod Change image and share on social
I'm a complete globalist. I think like a global CEO. But I'm an American. I run an American company. But in order for GE to be successful in the coming years, I've gotta sell my products in every corner of the world. Jeffrey R. Immelt americanceocome share on social
Is France a completely open market to G.E.? No, of course not. I think we're more discerning about China because it's China, and they're big, and they're more concerning. But the best global companies are ones that are nuanced. Jeffrey R. Immelt bigchinacompany share on social
I'd be lying if I didn't say there were days when I went back and said, 'I wish I'd done this. I should have done that. I handled this the wrong way.' But it's always in the motivation of getting better. I've never once looked in the mirror and said, 'Oh boy, can't do this one.' Jeffrey R. Immelt backboyday share on social