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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Jack Welch’s RCA acquisition propelled GE toward broad industry dominance.
Chapter 3: GE Capital’s gains proved unsustainable.
Chapter 4: Jeffrey Immelt sustained a company culture discouraging criticism and favoring grand ideas over practical investments instead.
Chapter 5: Attempts to cut Boeing’s risks and boost profitability saw mixed results.
Chapter 6: Dave Cote revitalized Honeywell by cutting costs, developing new products, and expanding into fresh markets.
Chapter 7: Mike Kneeland transformed United Rentals via reforms, continuous improvement practices, and stronger regional cooperation.
Chapter 8: The most successful firms manage costs and risks, grow cash flow, and deploy capital resources effectively.
Description
Lessons from the Titans (2020) tells the stories of ten industrial companies in the United States. From General Electric to Boeing, Honeywell to United Rentals, it looks at which strategic decisions led to success and which disastrous missteps created new obstacles. By analyzing the past performance of such legendary businesses, it offers greater insight into which companies today will stick around – and which won’t.
Who Should Listen
- Business gurus fascinated by economic shifts
- Entrepreneurs looking to future-proof their companies
- Economists curious about market shifts