THE SECRET TO GE'S SUCCESS(通用电气成功的奥秘)

LookingbeyondGE'slegendaryCEOJackWelch,Rothschildtakesawiderperspectiveonthecompany'shistoryinthisunwieldymanagementguide.Structuringthebookaroundthevariousphasesinthecompany'sevolution,helooksallthewaybacktothefoundingbyThomasEdisonin1879andanalyzesthebusinesslessonsthathavegraduallyemerged.Atthesametime,Rothschild,aformerGEinsiderwhoformedhisownconsultingcompanyin1984,focusesonfivekeysuccessareas:leadership,adaptability,talent,influenceandnetworks,reinforcingkey"takeaways"attheendofeachchapter.Unfortunately,thebook'schronologicalstructureandoverwhelmingdetailmakesitreadmorelikeanannotatedhistorythanamanagementguidewithbusiness-changinginsights.(Jan.)