An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell...

Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell...

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a...

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a...

We bring together the best ideas - turning the meetings of our top managers into...

We bring together the best ideas - turning the meetings of our top managers into...

My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment...

My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment...

I've learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success.

I've learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success.

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think...

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think...

Be candid with everyone.

Be candid with everyone.

Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security...

Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security...

It's [the internet] like the flu - it just spreads like crazy.

It's [the internet] like the flu - it just spreads like crazy.

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a...

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a...

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because...

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because...

The team with the best players wins.

The team with the best players wins.

We've only been wealthy in this country for 70 years. Who said we ought to...

We've only been wealthy in this country for 70 years. Who said we ought to...

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a...

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a...

The Internet is the Viagra of big business.

The Internet is the Viagra of big business.

We know where most of the creativity, the innovation, the stuff that drives productivity lies...

We know where most of the creativity, the innovation, the stuff that drives productivity lies...

Change before you have to.

Change before you have to.

I was afraid of the internet... because I couldn't type.

I was afraid of the internet... because I couldn't type.

The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global...

The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global...

Give me a highly successful unionized industry.

Give me a highly successful unionized industry.