"September 11 was horrific, but I've been through enough crises before that I had my own pattern as to how to collect facts, what a leader should do, how to communicate with people, how to set up operating mechanisms to work our way through it."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Leadership as articulated by Jeffrey R. Immelt. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Leadership provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Jeffrey R. Immelt

Jeffrey Robert Immelt is an American manufacturing executive working as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates. He previously was the CEO of General Electric from 2001 to 2017, and the CEO of GE's Medical Systems division from 1997 to 2000. Immelt's tenure saw GE's largest divestments in the company's history, as the company sold almost two-thirds of its subsidiaries and assets.

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