Don't lose youself on the way to the top.

An overburdened, overstretched executive is the best executive, because he or she doesn't have the time to meddle, to deal in trivia, to bother people.

Someone, somewhere has a better idea.

GE's businesses turned in a terrific first quarter. Our products and services are being well received in unusually robust global markets.

Good leaders have a generosity gene.

If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you almost don't have to manage them.

The story about GE that hasn't been told is the value of an informal place. I think it's a big thought. I don't think people have ever figured out that being informal is a big deal.