What business could be mature when you have economies with more than 2 billion people in India, China and Southeast Asia?

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.

Any company trying to compete...must figure out a way to engage the mind of every employee.

You measure your people and you take action on those that don't measure up.

Nothing of any importance has ever been accomplished by a pessimist.

We have the brand, and we have the fulfillment capability. Now we had to get the Net, and that's the easiest part of the game.

Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence.