1. Professional Opportunities Orientation Program
September 6, 2001
Craig Walker
IT Leader 1 1 1

2. Who We Are...Respected Among our Peers
America’s
Most Admired Company
1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001
World’s Most Admired Company
1998, 1999 & 2000
World’s Most Respected Company
1998, 1999, 2000
“What Makes GE Admired? … Leadership …” 5

3. Who We Are...A Growth Company
GE Earnings Growth
$12.7B
A Diversified, Technology, Manufacturing and Services Company
…with a Rich History of Innovation….a Company to Watch for Future, Steady Earnings Growth
$10.7B
$9.3B
$4.3B
GE is a Growth Company.
Earnings have doubled in 7 years and last year’s earnings were $8.2 Billion. GE Stock Has Grown Over 600% since 1990
GE is the only remaining stock on the Dow Jones Industrial Index today that was there back in the original index of 1896.
Although, stocks fluctuate...GE has always maintained its value. We were the first company to hit a $300 Billion Market Value.
Our Market Value today is around $327 Billion (based on $100 per share and current shares of stock are at Billion)…this of course, fluctuates day to day as the stock price does. (NOTE You may want to check current stock price and multiply by billion)
1990
1998
1999
2000
Earnings Have Nearly Tripled Since 1990 2 2

4. Leaders in Many Industries--Within One Company !
What We Do
Aircraft Engines
Appliances
Aviation Services
Capital Services
Card Services
Commercial Equipment Financing
Commercial Finance
Employers Reinsurance Corporation
Financial Assurance
Global Consumer Finance
Global eXchange Services
Industrial Systems
Lighting
Medical Systems
Mortgage Insurance
NBC
Plastics
Power Systems
Real Estate
Specialty Materials
Supply
Transportation Systems
Leaders in Many Industries--Within One Company !

5. Who We Are…A Global Company
Operations in Over 100 Countries Manufacturing Facilities in 25 Countries
US Revenues
60%
Revenues Outside US
40%
Employees Outside US
137,000
44%
US-Based Employees
175,000
56%
We are a Global Company. By the year 2000, half of our Revenues are expected to come from outside the US. Right now about 40% of our employees are non-US Based.
And we continue to grow and expand our global reach and services
40% of GE’s Revenues Come from Outside U.S. 3 3

6. Where We’re Going
Four Main Growth Initiatives are Uniting Employees around the World and Directing GE’s Future Success
Globalization: Every Aspect of the Company
Services: Leveraging Technology to Provide High-Value Service Solutions in Served Markets
Six Sigma: A Disciplined Methodology of Eliminating Defects from Products and Processes
e-Business: The Internet Based Revolution that with It Brings Enormous Opportunity
GE's ongoing business strategy revolves around four key Growth Initiatives--- Globalization (of every aspect of the Company), Services (a high technology effort to improve the performance our customer's installed equipment base ), Six Sigma Quality (a disciplined methodology of eliminating defects from products and processes), and e-Business (the Internet based revolution that with it brings enormous opportunity).
Quality Initiative --Six Sigma is also driving our growth and is saved GE 1.2 billion in ‘98 alone.
This initiative has become a way of doing business at GE. It is a methodology that incorporates measuring, analyzing, improving and controlling our processes.
All employees are trained in this methodology and encouraged to embrace Six Sigma as a way of life at GE.

7. Information Technology at GE
e-Business: “This Is the Greatest Opportunity Yet”
"Never has there been a better time to be in a company with GE's business diversity than in It is increasingly clear that GE's initiatives are going to be a driving force for our success..."
"Today, my focus is on digitization."
Jeff Immelt
Jeff Immelt: Business Update... February 16, 2001
“The success of GE’s high growth plan ... is absolutely dependent on Information Technology.”
Jack Welch
June 18, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
IT Recognized as a Key Growth Initiative and IT Professionals are in High Demand

8. Integration of technologies
IT Evolution
Technology
Systems
Process
Process Change
Analyst
Technical
Integrator
Strategic P&L
Systems
Integrator
Business Partner
Functional
Analyst
Systems
Specialist
Service
Technical
Specialist
Support
Project Management
Integration of technologies
Mainframe
Client Server
ODC
Buy vs. Make
ERP Integrator;
Multiple Systems
Programmer
Six Sigma
E - Commerce
Process Flow,
Integration, Speed
Manufacturing,
Financials, Sales
Today:
Then:
The evolution of an IT organization requires an evolution of skills...

9. Full-Time Entry Paths Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP)
Communications Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
Information Management
Leadership Program
(IMLP)
Edison Engineering Development
Program (EEDP)
Financial Management
Program
(FMP)
Operations Management Leadership
Program (OMLP)
Technical Sales Leadership
Program (TSLP)
Human Resources
Leadership Program
(HRLP)
Business-Specific Leadership Programs
Business-Specific Positions
(See for more information) 9 9 9

10. The Information Management Program
The purpose of IMLP is to develop your...
business acumen
leadership abilities
technical aptitude
In order to meet the future IM leadership needs of GE’s diverse businesses
Designed to Develop IT Leaders of the Future

11. Your Diverse Rotational Assignments May Include
e-Business/Web Development
Six Sigma Projects
Infrastructure Management
Product Development
Rotational Elements:
Challenging Work With Defined Deliverables and Visible Impact
Experiences with Distinct Technical Applications and Solutions
Coaching/Feedback
Sr. Level Visibility/Exposure
Financial Sector Systems
Project Management
Process
Re-engineering
Manufacturing Systems
Customer Interaction
Quality Systems
Telecommunications
Real Jobs - Real Responsibility - Exciting Experience

12. Advice from Successful Executives
Focus on current job performance.
Do everything with a sense of urgency and drive to win.
Make a difference on every job.
Develop a reputation for delivering results above and beyond.
It’s OK to think and talk about your career, but secondary to job performance and better when you are hitting the ball out of the park in your current job.
1. Performance

13. Advice from Successful Executives
1. Performance
2. Expertise
Become proficient in one business/technical area.
Build a strong functional competence.
Look for opportunities to apply your expertise in a broader business context; multi-functional teams; process initiatives, etc.
Learn Finance it’s the language of business.
Manage your career so that you can evolve (rather than leap) into a cross-functional assignment.

14. Advice from Successful Executives
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
Don’t whine about your career. Others can provide advice but — in the end, you are responsible.
Get in the habit of constantly developing yourself like a professional athlete.
Commit to continuous learning (deeper/broader).
Develop skills as opposed to accumulating titles.

15. Advice from Successful Executives
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
Take the hard job. Err on the side of the bigger challenge.
Take on work that the business considers important.
Seek out assignments with visibility, recognizing the upside and downside potential, then perform.
Play offense with your career.

16. Advice from Successful Executives
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
5. Mentors/Supporters/Role Models
Broaden your base of support. Take jobs with different managers/clients. Work for people who will challenge you.
Seek out constructive input on a regular basis and don’t be defensive when you get it.
Surround yourself with great people and learn from them. Be persistent.
When you encounter the imperfect boss, hang in Learn make a difference.

17. Advice from Successful Executives
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
5. Mentors/Supporters/Role Models
6. Global Experience/Cultural Breadth
Expose yourself and family to different regions and cultures early.
Seek out positions which require interaction across countries and cultures.
Consider assignments outside your home country (short or longer term), but prepare by becoming expert at something, by developing teaching, as well as functional skills, and by committing to get a specific job done.

18. Take Charge of your Career
You are responsible for your career development
You are responsible for your own happiness
Your attitude is everything:
Take Risks - Go outside comfort zone
Focus on continuous learning
Follow your passion - Have fun!
Do Everything with Excellence