There's no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences.

So every time you think about your work-life balance issue, remember what your boss is thinking about - and that's winning. Your needs may get heard - and even successfully resolved - but not if the boss's needs aren't met as well.

My bosses cautioned me about my candor. Now my GE career is over, and I'm telling you that it was my candor that helped make it work.

Common mission trap for companies: trying to be all things to all people at all times.

When all is said and done, teaching is what I try to do for a living.

If you have a reputation as a big, stiff bureaucracy, you're stuck.

A leader's role is not to control people or stay on top of things, but rather to guide, energize and excite.