Grooming management graduates as leaders, entrepreneurs and chief executives: What business schools do not teach

Abstract

Purpose

Prepares management graduates to become leaders, entrepreneurs and chief executives.

Design/methodology/approach

Offers leadership lessons based on the career of Jack Welch, former Chief Executive and Chairman of General Electric.

Findings

Shows that becoming a chief executive requires consistent and persistent effort.

Practical implications

Shows that the lessons can be applied in any industry to prepare management graduates as leaders, entrepreneurs and chief executives.

Social implications

Shows how to groom management graduates as successful leaders, entrepreneurs and chief executives.

Originality/value

Highlights what business schools do not teach. Emphasizes the importance of both classroom learning and corporate experience. Outlines tools and techniques to fast-track a career.

Citation

Rao, M.S. (2015), "Grooming management graduates as leaders, entrepreneurs and chief executives: What business schools do not teach", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 23 No. 7, pp. 27-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-07-2015-0128