Lights Out offers a compelling exploration of General Electric’s dramatic decline, chronicling the fall of one of America’s most iconic corporations. Once a symbol of stability and innovation, GE dominated the industrial landscape for over a century, from powering America with lightbulbs to groundbreaking technologies. Under visionary CEO Jack Welch, GE thrived, yet the transition to his successor, Jeff Immelt, marked the beginning of significant missteps. This definitive history highlights how GE’s win-at-all-costs culture led to its downfall, ultimately transforming the company from a beacon of American enterprise into a cautionary tale for leaders today. Journalists provide a meticulous account of the factors contributing to this seismic shift, shedding light on the urgent lessons for modern corporate leadership.
