Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz
GE: Beth Comstock
Aug 16, 2023
Beth Comstock, former CMO and Vice Chair of GE, discusses her career path, implementing greener policies, learning from failure, and the decline of GE. She emphasizes the importance of embracing change, empowering advocates, and promoting diversity and inclusivity.
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- Beth Comstock emphasizes the importance of finding one's own leadership style and navigating a male-dominated industry.
- Comstock highlights the need for leaders to embrace conflict, build influence, and create feedback loops to effectively drive and implement change.
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Embracing Change and Seizing Opportunities
Beth Comstock shares her personal journey of embracing change and seizing opportunities in her career. She discusses how she transitioned from a career in journalism to becoming the vice chair of General Electric (GE), sharing the unexpected path she took and the lessons she learned along the way.
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