Jack Welch, former CEO & Chairman, General Electric

1. “You’ll always be as good as the team you get”

2. “Culture counts you can do a thousand spreadsheets on acquisitions, but if you don’t get the culture right, the numbers might look good, but the deal is gonna fall on its face”

3. “Get the hell out of the office get out and touch people listen, listen, and listen love them to death and give purpose to their lives”

At the annual Presidents Summit, former CEO & Chairman of GE, Jack Welch, shares his most important lessons from a life in business. In less than 13 minutes, Mr. Welch covers everything from the importance of human resources and culture to execution and his “fix, sell, or close” strategy.