185 Jeff Immelt: Author of Hot Seat, Former CEO of GE & Venture Partner at NEA

“Let's face it, not everybody either understands your context or cares about the company versus themselves. As a leader, you've got to filter those things out.” Want to know what goes on behind-the-scenes when leading a Fortune 50 company? Today’s guest Jeff Imlet, former CEO of General Electric and now Venture Partner at NEA, shares amazing stories and lessons from his career. From taking over GE days before 9/11 to leading and pushing innovation, something GE’s DNA wasn’t accustomed to. We also talk about navigating through crises and building the right teams. And finally, Jeff is the Author of the new book Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. This episode is a treasure trove of lessons for entrepreneurs and leaders looking for guidance and inspiration! Catch it on the #TheKaraGoldinShow.
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Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Seat-Learned-Leading-American/dp/1982114711
 
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“Let's face it, not everybody either understands your context or cares about the company versus themselves. As a leader, you've got to filter those things out.”

Want to know what goes on behind-the-scenes when leading a Fortune 50 company? Today’s guest Jeff Imlet, former CEO of General Electric and now Venture Partner at NEA, shares amazing stories and lessons from his career. From taking over GE days before 9/11 to leading and pushing innovation, something GE’s DNA wasn’t accustomed to. We also talk about navigating through crises and building the right teams. And finally, Jeff is the Author of the new book Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. This episode is a treasure trove of lessons for entrepreneurs and leaders looking for guidance and inspiration! Catch it on the #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcasts/185

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Mentioned in the Episode: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffimmelt/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffImmelt

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Seat-Learned-Leading-American/dp/1982114711

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