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452. Jeff Immelt Knows He Let You Down

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The Rise and Fall of a Corporate Leader

This chapter explores the controversial leadership of General Electric's former CEO, focusing on the company's financial penalties due to misrepresentations and accounting violations. It examines the risky strategies that led to GE's decline and the lasting impact of his tumultuous tenure on the company's future.

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