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The autobiography of the longtime General Electric chief
2001Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Jack Welch tells the story of his life and his twenty years running General Electric. He describes his management style, which was direct and demanding. The book was a bestseller.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like business memoirs.
What you will get
Some of his methods have been criticized.
Jack: Straight from the Gut Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Autobiography · Business · Leadership
Length
479 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Characters
Jack Welch.
Setting
General Electric.
What makes it different
A frank executive memoir.
Feel
Blunt, confident and chatty.
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