A true leader wants everyone to win. Jack Welch was one of the most influential business leaders of the modern era. As CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001, he reshaped the company into a global powerhouse, growing its market value from around $12 billion to over $400 billion. Welch was known for his intense, no-nonsense leadership style. He pushed GE to move faster, stay lean, and compete relentlessly, famously popularizing “rank and yank” to keep performance standards high. His focus on s