“You’re working on unknown paths to try and find a solution. Welch says this degree was helpful as the field of engineering always leads you to critical thinking. While Welch is best known as the CEO of the conglomerate, his background was not rooted in finance or management, but in chemical engineering. One thing that came up repeatedly during their hour-long conversation is what Jack Welch learned about managing employees during his long tenure running G.E. Jack Welch spoke to Stephen Dubner for the new episode of Freakonomics Radio's 'Secret Life of CEOs' series, which was just released:
