Welch certainly shares that view. In his book Winning, he says he starts the hiring process with three acid tests: for integrity, intelligence, and maturity. “People with integrity tell the truth and they keep their word,” he writes. “They take responsibility for past actions, admit mistakes, and fix them.” On intelligence, Welch makes clear he’s not necessarily looking for education, but rather “a strong dose of intellectual curiosity, with a breadth of knowledge to work with or lead other smart people in today’s complex world.” As for maturity, Welch says it has nothing to do with age;
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