Replying to LO27680 --
> Subject: Jack Welch & Performance Management LO27680
>
> Take a look at Jack's own book that was published this year,
> "Jack,Straight from the Gut". Chapter 11, "The people Factory" explains
> the system.
>
> Archie
>
>> I understand that Jack Welch implemented a system of performance ranking
>> at G.E. several years ago in which the bottom ranked 10% are terminated
>> every year. I am looking for information sources on the design of this
>> program and how effective it has proven to be over time. I wasn't able to
>> find any mention of the approach in the book "The GE Way". Can anyone
>> refer me to a journal article? Or anecdotal evidence? Or point me to
>> another source?
But remember that Jack Welch didn't use this system for his direct
reports. To terminate every 10th person who reported to him would have
resulted in a great loss of talent.
I'm not sure if he used the system at all. He just made sure others used
it.
-- Jack
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