I don't think it was fair for Professor Pfeffer to compare GE to Enron. As he pointed out, Enron's fraudulent behavior began at the company's inception and pretty much defined the company.

Unlike Enron, GE is a multinational conglomerate that has been around for a long, long time. It is no wonder that through the course of time and over the expanse of the many businesses GE has involved itself with, there are instances where the company has made mistakes. GE has been around since Edison invented the light bulb. Things change, and decades old decisions cannot be fairly evaluated through the lens of modern perceptions.

GE is deservedly a leader to be emulated. It deserves its reputation for innovation and smart leadership. GE not only thinks outside the box, it builds the boxes that other companies want to climb into. That's the strength of GE's leadership. As Professor Pfeffer pointed out, people tend to identify with success. GE provides an outstanding example to follow.

Gary Ollila, Virginia Beach, Virginia