Jack Welch began his career with the General Electric Company in 1960, and in 1981 became the company's 8th Chairman and CEO. During his tenure, GE's market capitalization increased by $400 billion, making it the world's most valuable corporationy. Retiring from GE in 2001, he went on to publish his autobiography Jack: Straight from the Gut, an international bestseller and the worldwide bestseller, Winning.
Suzy Welch is the former editor of the Harvard Business Review and an experienced management consultant. She is best known as a writer and editor of numerous books and articles about leadership, change and HR management.