Lawrence Bossidy
Lawrence Bossidy
Lawrence A.Bossidyis a businessman and author. He is a retired CEO of AlliedSignal, and has also spent more than 30 years rising into executive power at General Electric...
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benefits company convince economic half maximize outlook presents ready recovery second
The near-term economic outlook still presents some difficulties in the first half of the year, ... We're also convince the company is ready to maximize the benefits of an anticipated economic recovery in the second half of the year.
acquire acquiring advance amp plan remaining shares soon
Acquiring these shares will advance our plan to acquire the remaining shares of AMP as soon as practical.
guy screaming stand
He's not a hollering and screaming guy. He's not a guy who's going to stand before you and give you a big speech.
consequences decided
I don't think it has any long-term consequences. I think it will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
airlines beyond businesses lead number obviously
It's a clarion call. I use examples. There may be a number of businesses that may be beyond salvation. The airlines obviously lead the list.
aerospace aircraft business capacity demand economy economy-and-economics expansion expect expected faster global grow growth product recovery result safety sales
We expect our 1999 sales to grow faster than the global economy as a result of new product introductions in each of our business units, expected demand for aircraft safety systems, market-share growth in the aerospace aftermarket, capacity expansion in turbochargers and recovery in the electronics market,
air business combined commercial cost defense expect expected factors gains help income interest jet lost offset plus renewed softness strong transport travel
We expect strong defense aftermarket revenues combined with some renewed interest in business jet travel to partially offset softness in commercial air transport markets, ... These factors plus accelerated cost productivity gains are expected to help offset income lost from the commercial air transport business.
relationship people the-end-of-the-day
I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies.
simplicity doe programming
Complexity has nothing to do with intelligence, simplicity does.
organization people function
How people talk to each other absolutely determines how well the organization will function.
leadership people needs
People tend to look at their businesses from the inside out - that is, they get so focused on making and selling their products that they lose awareness of the needs and buying behaviors of their customers.
jobs leader execution
Execution is the job of the business leader.
mistake self giving
Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep growing.
plain-language people may
If you can't describe your strategy in twenty minutes, simply and in plain language, you haven't got a plan. 'But,' people may say, 'I've got a complex strategy. It can't be reduced to a page.' That's nonsense. That's not a complex strategy. It's a complex thought about the strategy.