Hey FOT Nation – Jessica Lee, KD and Jennifer McClure are in New Orleans covering the SHRM National Convention for FOT. Expect the high-speed observations to begin on Monday afternoon and continue through Wednesday.
For now, I thought I would share these 10 Bitchin' facts about SHRM keynote speaker and former GE uber-CEO, Jack Welch, to get you warmed up:
10. The only reason you're conscious right now is because Jack Welch doesn't want to carry you.
9. The SHRM audience asked Jack Welch a lot of questions. They were advised not to ask Jack Welch what he would do for a Klondike bar.
8. Superman has Jack Welch pajamas.
7. General gunfight rule: shoot first, ask questions later. Welch gunfight rule: shoot first, shoot later, shoot some more, and when everyone's dead, ask a couple o' questions.
6. Jack Welch can eat just one Lay's Potato Chip. Don't tell Jack what he can't ****** do.
5. Taco Bell used to close at midnight, until Jack Welch decided he wanted to have burritos at 2 am.
4. Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds. Jack Welch doesn't drink milk. Milk is for sissies.
3. Jack Welch once lost reception on his cell phone. 24 hours later AT&T announced that it would have more bars in more places.
2. Jack Welch's rice crispies don't go snap,crackle and pop,they go "Ssshhh here comes Jack"…
1. As a boy, Jack Welch held an Ops Review with his parents on Easter until they revealed the location and contents of each hidden egg.
See you at SHRM. Long live Jack Welch….
That is a completely awesome way to begin a Monday morning. Hope y’all have a blast in NOLA (oh, and good luck with the SHRM thing too.)
So Kris thinks that Jack bulldozes through everyone….
The guy did champion some pretty cool People initiatives; he revolutionized corporate training and development of people, he championed the whole Top Grading movement and helped Smart build his empire, and he did wonders to promote the idea of succession planning.
So I think he would be a great SHRM keynote. I do like cool-aid too.
Phil -
I’m actually a huge Jack fan – but you have to admit, his legacy is larger than life and based on tough love in the talent scene – thus the tough guy stuff….
Thanks – KD
Thanks for your response Kris,
I admit that I really do drink the cool-aid a little freely without asking some of the important questions, and yes, I do admit his legacy is a bit ridiculous.
Actually, its that tough love that really attracts a lot of good people.
The jury is still out for me with regards to SHRM… You’ll have to keep us in the loop as to how things go at the conference.
Phil
i pissed myself reading this post… great work… jwt