“Insecure managers create complexity. Real leaders don’t clutter,” Welch wrote in his autobiography.
In Welch’s bestselling book, Jack: Straight from the Gut, he wrote that clutter and jargon had no place in an executive meeting.
In one story, we get a glimpse of Welch’s no-nonsense style.
“Let’s pretend we’re in high school. Take me through the basics,” Welch asked one executive when he was trying to learn more about GE’s businesses. “For example, what’s the difference between facultative and treaty insurance?”
After fumbling through an answer for several minutes, the exasperated executive responded: “How do you expect me to teach you in five minutes what has taken me twenty-five years to learn?”
“Needless to say, he didn’t last long,” Welch added.
That incident happened nearly forty years ago, but on any given day a version of it continues to play out in business meetings around the world. A CEO wants information that’s simple, clear, and concise. Instead, they’re forced to watch presentations that are confusing, convoluted and way too long.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2020/03/04/jack-welchs-blunt-advice-about-leadership-presentation-skills/#1051726e5b6e
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