Don is very rich now, but his circle is mainly Hollywood, which has something to do with Wall Street and Silicon Valley, and it is only an individual investment, and he does not have deep contacts.

At Lei Shidong's birthday party, the guests present were mainly business elites, which were completely different from Tang En's past contacts.

There were about 20 guests at the scene, including the female companions, a total of about 50 people, and Tang En knew no more than five!

He knew that this old man who was coming over and made Tosca Musk so excited, and even a little out of shape, must be a business god, but ...... He really doesn't know!

On par with Bill Gates?

The first thing that came to Don's mind was Warren Buffett.

But Buffett he knows, although he has never seen it in his life, he has seen too many photos on the Internet in his previous life.

But this old man, Don En has no impression.

"Who the hell is that?"

Don was a little angry, feeling that Tosca Musk was that he was making fun.

Tosca Musk couldn't help but laugh, gritted his teeth and said, "He is Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of General Electric!"

"Oh! It's him!"

It dawned on Don then.

Of course, he has never seen Jack Welch, and he has never heard of it in his previous life, but he has known many great people in his life, such as Steve Jobs, such as Sommer Leishidong, such as Michael Ovitz, such as Eric Schmidt, such as Elon Musk......

In conversations with them, such a number one person is often mentioned - Jack Welch!

Tosca Musk said that he is as famous as Bill Gates, which is modest, it is simply more than that!

Bill Gates is famous because of his wealth, he is the richest man in the world!

But in terms of influence and business status, Bill Gates is completely incomparable with Jack Welch.

Jack Welch is the world's No. 1 manager!

Almost every manager in the world has a copy of the Autobiography of Jack Welch, cited as the Bible, and even in Donne's office.

Last year, Don also read an article in Fortune magazine, and the content was shocking!

Fortune magazine ranks the world's top 500 companies every year, and according to statistics, more than 30% of the chairmen and CEOs of the world's top 500 companies are from General Electric, led by Jack Welch!

Half of them have been directly or indirectly led by Jack Welch.

In other words, more than 15% of the 500 most powerful companies in the world today are big bosses who are Jack Welch's protégés!

It's a peach and plum all over the world!

Even in Hollywood, Disney's big boss Michael Eisner has publicly stated more than once that his management philosophy is learned from Jack Welch.

Of course, this is a gold plastering on his face, and Michael Eisner's hegemony is a management idea that Jack Welch has always opposed.

Tosca Musk was afraid that Donn would not know, so he quickly said: "Mr. Welch has been at the helm of GE for 20 years, and his market value has increased more than 40 times, and now GE has a market value of more than 460 billion US dollars, second only to Microsoft and the second in the world." ”

Don bowed his head slightly, took a deep breath, and then looked respectful, put on a posture of sincere fear, and walked up quickly, "Mr. Welch, I really didn't expect to meet you here! Your management philosophy has always been the object of my study." ”

Jack Welch smiled and shook his hand, "My philosophy is to manage a large diversified company, and I have no achievements in the financial markets. ”

As we all know, most of Donn's wealth comes from the stock market.

Tang En said: "The financial market is ...... It's just a bet, and at the end of the day, I still want to run my own company. ”

Jack Welch approvingly: "Okay! That's the way a good businessman should think! Some people say that finance is the top of the business world, and in my opinion, that's a complete irony." Soros is half the world, but it needs corporate businessmen like us to save the market. ”

Tang En said humbly: "I'm just a little director, it's okay to make a little fuss in Hollywood, but when it comes to saving the world economy, it's too big." Such a task must be entrusted to a powerful manufacturing company like General Electric, which you manage. ”

Jack Welch smiled happily, and then shook his head repeatedly, "I'm old, I don't have energy!"

Tang En immediately shook his head and said publicly: "Mr. Welch, you are too modest, Mr. Lei Shidong is 78 years old, and he is still managing the big empire of Viacom, compared to him...... You're still a young man. ”

Jack Welch glanced at Donn deeply, the corners of his mouth hooked slightly, and lowered his voice, "Do you really think Viacom's prospects will be as beautiful as they are now? The business model is irreversible, and an excellent company must have a shrewd leader, people...... You have to serve the old!"

Tang En was slightly stunned, a little stunned.

Not because of Jack Welch's judgment of Viacom's prospects, but because of his words...... It's very inappropriate.

This is a secret, why do you say it?

and Conrad Black, the big boss of the Hollinger International Group just now, seemed to be even more open-mouthed when he spoke.

"Aren't you afraid that I'm going to tell you? Even if it doesn't affect the business structure of several big companies, it will definitely affect the personal relationships of these big guys. ”

A big question suddenly popped up in Tang En's mind.

Jack Welch didn't give Donn time to react, smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said, "I have resigned as chairman and CEO of General Electric to become a director and take a back seat. ”

"Huh?"

Don and Tosca Musk exclaimed at the same time.

Jack Welch is only 66 years old this year, and although he is old, he still has enough energy to manage General Electric.

Look at Lei Shidong and Murdoch, these two old guys, the former is 78 years old, and the latter is 80 years old, and they still refuse to let go of power!

Jack Welch's rapid retreat is admirable and regrettable.

"General Electric is without you, this is our country...... and even the global economic losses, no less than this economic crisis. Don sighed with flattery.

Jack Welch shook his head and taught: "Young man, remember that when you are with the best, you only need to tell the truth! Business is not a political world, everyone is a smart person." ”

Don smiled, "It's not a business exchange, it's just a private conversation, and a pleasant atmosphere is also important, right?"

Jack Welch was slightly stunned, then laughed, pointed at Donne, wanted to say something, but didn't open his mouth, shook his head again and again, and sighed: "In the end, it's old, young people's thinking can't keep up." ”

Don said meaningfully: "But News Corp and Viacom are in the hands of two older guys. ”

Jack Welch's face changed slightly, staring at Don deeply, his cloudy eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the world, and after a long time, he groaned slightly, and his voice was very low, "The older generation has fought all the way, and the wind, frost, snow and rain they have experienced are not something that a young man of your age can imagine, so don't be careless." ”

The conversation between the two seems ordinary, but Tosca Musk next to him has already listened to it with a heartbeat.

This is Lei Shidong's birthday party, is it appropriate to talk about this kind of topic on such an occasion?

Hurriedly took a step forward and interjected: "Mr. Welch, Don admires you very much, since you are retired, why don't you take some time to let our boss visit you and ask you for advice?"

On such an occasion, a lot of words are not suitable to say, so it is better to find an opportunity to have in-depth exchanges.

Although Donn is a rookie in the business world and a super-rich man, he is a young naughty boy in front of Jack Welch, especially when it comes to the experience of managing companies.

If there is a top manager like Jack Welch to guide him, the management philosophy and strategic development of Down Pictures will definitely be better.

Don agreed with Tosca Musk's statement, and introduced with a smile, "She is my assistant, the vice president of Don Pictures." ”

Jack Welch glanced at her appreciatively and said with a smile: "When I was 33 years old, I became the general manager of a large department of General Electric, but I didn't expect that your little girl would be even younger and more promising." ”

Without waiting for Tosca Musk to reply, he immediately changed the subject, "I'm not completely retired, I've already contacted it, and I will go to MIT's business school to open an MBA forum for global entrepreneurs." ”

Don immediately arrived: "I'm the first to sign up!"

Jack Welch smiled and shook his head, "You're a director, you make a movie a year, and you manage the company...... Can you find time?"

"This ......"

"Well, if it was just a sign-up, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to find it. ”

"Oh?"

Donn's eyes lit up, could it be that Mr. Jack Welch, can he still ask me?

That's a bit of a glorious.

Jack Welch said: "I've had the idea of quitting since last year, and it just so happens that you've become the most sensational figure in the United States during that time, and of course it's very controversial. I got some information about your company through a research agency, how can I say it...... I'm curious. ”

Don's heart tightened.

Could it be that there is something wrong with the business philosophy of Down Pictures?

With Jack Welch's qualifications, experience, and vision, he said that if there is a problem, then there must be a problem.

"Don't be nervous, there is no problem with the management of Tangen Films, at least I don't see anything too big wrong with the information in my hand. Jack Welch quickly dispels Donn's concerns, and praises him by the way, "And dare to delegate power and focus on strategy, this is the management idea that a good CEO should have." ”

Tang En breathed a sigh of relief and showed a smile, "I'm too young, and it is inevitable that there will be some omissions in the management of the enterprise, and I need more guidance from seniors like you." ”

Jack Welch shook his head, "I'm not referring to this, but the characteristics of you that are displayed in the industrial structure layout of Down Pictures." ”

"What?"

Jack Welch gave him a deep look and spat out one word: "Ambition!"