He did it with his "training" method. In which it allowed employees to communicate how to get something done. Any methods or means of communication on certain projects were among themselves without real formal methods. Jack thought this was important to the creative process. Engagement: “the degree of interaction between team members and their contribution to the group discussion” (Gray). When we think about engagement and Jack Welch, a perfect example is to expand these "training" methods. This commitment not only made communication informal, but it was much more than that. The Work-Out “The process of accelerating change GE Work-Out provides a comprehensive framework within which to overcome barriers of rank, function, geography, bureaucracy and culture to foster what GE originally called “borderless behavior.” This allowed team members to contribute directly and engage in thoughtful discussions for the company Another way Jack Welch encouraged this engagement was by removing what he called Eliminating bureaucracy The way to harness the power of your employees is to "free them", and take the management levels, bureaucratic chains and functional barriers off their shoulders
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