Bibliograph

The man who broke Capitalism, how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America--and how to undo his legacy, David Gelles

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The man who broke Capitalism, how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America--and how to undo his legacy, David Gelles

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The man who broke Capitalism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1302899162

Responsibility statement

David Gelles

Sub title

how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America--and how to undo his legacy

Summary

"In 1981, Jack Welch took over General Electric and quickly rose to fame as the first celebrity CEO. He golfed with presidents, mingled with movie stars, and was idolized for growing GE into the most valuable company in the world. But Welch's achievements didn't stem from some greater intelligence or business prowess. Rather, they were the result of a sustained effort to push GE's stock price ever higher, often at the expense of workers, consumers, and innovation. In this captivating, revelatory book, David Gelles argues that Welch single-handedly ushered in a new, cutthroat era of American capitalism that continues to this day."--Amazon

Target audience

adult

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