25 Businessmen Who Totally Broke The Rules or Laws 2008.Aug.03. Posted in Money
Fortunes are rarely won by playing it safe. On the contrary, the biggest fortunes have been won by those willing to step outside the box and change the way the game is played. Following are twenty-five business innovators of the past, present, and future whose stories are different in many respects, but all point to the same truth: Ingenuity, improvisation, and daring are more important than following the rules (even though you might find yourself on the wrong side of the law once in a while).
1. Jack Welch
Named “Manager of the Century” by Fortune Magazine in 1999, Jack Welch is perhaps most famous for streamlining GE, reducing management from 29 levels to only six, closing businesses, and firing a significant percentage of his subordinates. Despite his strong, seemingly brash tactics (he was nicknamed “Neutron Jack” for firing so many employees), he brought the value of GE up from $12 billion to $280 billion, the largest increase for any company under any CEO. He also championed the notion of informality, which he brought to GE……..
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