Episode #53: The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America—and How to Undo His Legacy

from The Conscious Capitalists · host Tec Sounds

This week listen to the NY time journalist David Gelles talk about his new book with this title. How one man came to embody the 1980’s shift to short term shareholder focus—and the negative legacy we are dealing with from this today. The stories we tell about business influence our perceptions of business- David Gelles tells a compelling story of how Welch’s story, seen in hindsight, represented an important negative turning point in the history of business and a legacy we are having to turn from today. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support! Timothy & Raj

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