Well, I have never been a fan of Jack Welch - and he has shown me once again why I feel that way. I have never thought he exemplified anything positive about leadership and always wondered why so many held him in any esteem. I have studied his practices in depth and find nothing but reprehensive values behind his actions. He is not a leader I would care to follow, emulate, or read about.

I hope you will take the time to read his comments about women reported in the May 4, 2012 Wall Street Journal.

Consider:

----- he said that “performance,” and not programs facilitating a diverse workplace, is what women need to get ahead. The shocked professionals in his audience muttered angrily after Welch's remark, and one woman said they were “regaining our consciousness” when Welch and his speaking partner asked if there were any questions. After the forum, another female executive told reporters that Welch showed no recognition that the business culture that measures performance “is that of white men.” -----

The remainder of the article includes other out-of-this world quotes and I would encourage that you read it. He is so clearly out of touch with "true north" leadership it is not humorous.

I hope my readers understand the incredible backwardness of these views.

Forgive my apparent ranting but I work in a world that needs to move these types of so-called leaders out of the seats of control. They are far too damaging to what the rest of us are doing.

Update: After posting my earlier blog entry about Jack Welch and women, I saw this article: "Why Jack Welch Is Spectacularly Stupid When It Comes To Women", written by Forbes writer Jenna Goudreau. This is truly worth a read.