
92Y: Jack Welch with Stephen J. Adler: The Global Century 92nd Street Y - 92nd Street Y Experience talks, conversations and readings from the 92nd Street Ys vast archive, featuring Nobel Laureates and world leaders, giants of literature and science, legendary entertainers and artists, and the fascinating people who have graced the Ys stage over the last 75 years. Jack Welch is the head of Jack Welch, LLC. He began his career with the General Electric Company in 1960 and in 1981, became the companys eighth chairman and CEO. During his more than 20-year tenure as CEO, the companys market capi-talization rose from $13 billion to $400 billion. In 2000, he was named Manager of the Century by Fortune magazine. In 2001, he wrote his number one New York Times and international best-selling autobiography, Jack: Straight from the Gut. He recently launched the Jack Welch Management Institute, a unique online MBA program. Stephen J. Adler is editorial director for Thomson Reuters, former editor in chief of BusinessWeek and deputy managing editor of The Wall Street Journal. Important Note: This footage was recorded live and has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available. It has not been edited or remastered for this release. The 92nd Street Y is a unique fusion of community and culture. Since its founding in 1874, it has become an international model not only for outstanding programming in the arts, education and public discourse, but also for its pioneering community programs for children, parents and seniors. For more information, visit www.92Y.org.
