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James McNerney [1949-0] American
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Businessman, Executive


Walter James "Jim" McNerney Jr. is a business executive who was chairman of The Boeing Company until March 1, 2016. He previously served as President and CEO of the company until July 2015.

Leadership, Sports



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My sports were team sports: ice hockey and baseball. The whole team dynamic is similar in business. Leadership is earned - the captain earns that role; it's not because he's the coach's son. These are all things we know, but in today's world, it's not a bad idea to remind ourselves. Leadership, Sports
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The key to making acquisitions is being ready because you really never know when the right big one is going to come along.
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I start with people's growth, my own growth included. I don't start with the company's strategy or products. I start with people's growth because I believe that if the people who are running and participating in a company grow, then the company's growth will in many respects take care of itself.
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There was no question that in our house doing well, doing it the right way, school, sports - there was an expectation. One of the things I've taken away from that is that I'm unafraid to expect a fair amount from people. It makes them so much better - you're doing them a disservice if you don't.
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I was lucky to have a great dad.
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