Paraphrasing (Summary)
Summary
The passage briefs the reader on Welch’s leading style, that, is, how he manages GE – he makes the corporation “informal”, believes in the power of his people and knows how to motivate them, is quick and decisive in making decisions once he realizes the value of initiating something, is relentless in cutting costs and improving efficiencies, and involves himself in projects of importance even if it is several levels down. With his leading style, his personal charisma and his perseverant efforts, Welch has transformed what was an old-line American industrial giant into a keenly competitive global growth engine. Besides, it is a double-edged sword to work under Welch – if you are doing well you probably have more freedom than most CEOs of publicly traded companies, but the leash get pulled very tightly if you are underperforming.
这篇文章向读者简要介绍了韦尔奇的领导作风，也就是介绍了他是怎么管理通用电气的——他给公司营造了不拘泥于条条框框的沟通氛围、相信其员工的力量并知道怎么去激励他们、一旦意识到需要做什么时就迅速果断地决策以及亲自参与下属的重要项目，即使那个项目从管理角度讲在下面隔着好几层。韦尔奇靠他的领导作风、个人魅力和坚持不懈的努力，把一个老派的美国工业巨人改造成一个极具竞争力的全球性的增长领袖。另外，在韦尔奇手下干也是一把双刃剑——如果干得出色，你可能比其他上市公司的大多数CEO有更多的自由，但如果表现平庸，则会感到压力很大。
