Jack Welch and His Story

Welch joined General Electric in 1960, when he worked as a junior engineer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. When he was not satisfied with the salary increase received and the existing bureaucracy within GE. He planned to leave the company to work with International Minerals & Chemicals in Skokie, Illinois. However, Gutoff Reuben, a young executive two levels above him, decided that Welch was too valuable to be released. He took Welch and his wife in a dinner at the restaurant Yellow Aster and spent many hours to convince Welch to stay. Gutoff promised to change the existing bureaucracy and create the feel of a small company in GE. Welch was appointed vice president of GE in 1972. His career rose to be senior vice president in 1977 and vice chairman in 1979. In 1981, Welch became GE's youngest chairman and CEO, succeeding Reginald H. Jones. In 1982, Welch had disassembled much of the management by Jones.

Bomb Jack Nutron
During the era of 80s, Welch worked to streamline GE and make it a more competitive company. He also encourages the managers of the businesses managed to become more productive by eliminating inefficiencies and cut inventories, and removed the bureaucracy that almost led him to leave GE in the past. He also had the nicknamed "Neutron Jack" (like the neutron bomb) for eliminating employees and leaving the building empty. In his book "Jack: Straight from the Gut" (Jack: Establishment and Courage), Welch said that GE previously had 411 thousand employees in late 1980, and became 299 thousand at the end of 1985. A total of 112 thousand employees who removed, 37 thousand of them are because the business was sold, and reduced over 81 thousand business operation. In contrast, GE has increased its market value rapidly. He was a lot of closed factories, reduced costs and cutting salaries of slow business unit running. Philosophy was that every GE business to be in position one or two in a particular industry, or will be abandoned. Although he was initially opposed because of his policies, but in the end he got respect. Welch's strategy was eventually adopted by many other Chief Executives. Each year, Welch would lay off the bottom 10% manager. He is famous for its frankness in executive meetings. He really pushed his managers to go, but he also gives bonuses and rewards of ownership of shares in 20% of its top managers.

Ownership program at GE also developed from only the top executives to nearly two-thirds of the employees. Welch is also known for destroying 9 layers of management and invested in the company's informality.

Strategy and the results
In the year 1986, GE acquired NBC, which is located in Rockefeller Center; Welch subsequently took up office in the GE Building at Rockefeller Plaza. During the 1990s, Welch helped to modernize GE by shifting from manufacturing to financial services through numerous acquisitions. Welch adopted the Six Sigma quality program from Motorola in late 1995. He led the company achieve a great income. In the year 1980 before Welch became CEO, GE recorded revenues of approximately 26, 8 billion U.S. dollars, in 2000, one year before he left, revenues increased to 130 billion dollars. When Jack Welch left GE, GE's market value had gone from 14 billion dollars to more than $ 410 billion at the end of 2004, making it the most valuable company and biggest in the world.

Early retirement and succession
At the time of his retirement, Welch received a salary of $ 4 million per year, followed by the value of a pension of $ 8 million each year. In 1999 he was named "Manager of the Century" by Fortune magazine. Welch's announced succession to Jeff Immelt in the same way his predecessor Reg Jones. He wrote this story in his book "Jack: Straight from the Gut" (Jack: Establishment and Courage). This succession process where there is a long walk 3 replacement candidates are James McNerney, Robert Nardelli, and Jeffrey Immelt, who eventually became his successor. Nardelli became CEO of Home Depot until the year 2007, while McNerney became CEO of 3M before moving into the CEO of Boeing.

The key success of Tiger Woods

Despite case after case against Tiger Woods. At least Woods has reached the peak of his career achievements. Many things we can learn from Woods. Here are the key to success is good to follow.

- I smile at obstacles
First of all, inspiring interesting sentence uttered by Tiger Woods is "I smile at obstacles". It is precisely this sentence seemed so appropriate for us all in this world which is experiencing a global crisis. I think we can learn a lot from Tiger Woods who just smiled when faced with problems, challenges or obstacles in his life.
We have won the game challenges in golf, Tiger Woods always learn from what happened. This philosophy learned from his mother Kultida Woods since the beginning of their careers often take Tiger Woods into the tournament and provide motivation to him, without the slightest complaint.
So were his father, a war veteran who was always whispering words of motivation to raise Tiger Woods before he fell asleep. This is the key that makes Tiger Woods became world champion. What is clear, from Tiger Woods parents learn and advised us that if we face the obstacles of life with a smile, something extraordinary would be happening.

- My will moves mountains
In this case too we can learn to Tiger Woods. The whole desire is directed to make himself into a golfer the world. As once expressed by Tiger Woods, "It takes extraordinary decision to become the best. But I've made that decision! ".
Tiger Woods knows what is going to achieve in his life so he kept trying to achieve his dream. Even Tiger Woods says "My will moves mountains". In this case, Tiger Woods teaches us the need to focus, dedication, commitment, determination, and perseverance in achieving objectives, including training pay for lunch and dinner before he became so famous.
- I will do it with all my heart
When Tiger Woods to do something, he did it with the totality and commitment. Do something seriously, that's key to victory Tiger Woods. For him, even just in practice in the field alone, it is treated like a real game. Tiger Woods do it all with the desire not to be good (good), not also getting better (better), but with a desire to be the best (best).
It is not surprising that the at age 24, in 2000 Tiger Woods has managed to become world champion almost all prestigious golf championships in the world, al U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, British Open and British Amateur.
Not only that, the other key to the success of Woods Work, practice, work, and practice some more. At the top of his field, he can still be seen hitting buckets of balls until dark - even if he's just won.
- Dress and act like a winner. This is a part of keeping yourself in a winning frame of mind.
- Hang with the winners. They understand the pressures and Situations in which you will find yourself.
Yes, just do it.

picture taken from http://web.tigerwoods.com/photos/index

Indonesia Looking for sugar exporting countries

Jakarta - Minister of State Owned Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar had not been sure about the sugar-exporting countries. "Now some countries are equally difficult to get sugar," Mustafa said after a meeting in the office of Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Wednesday (9 / 12).

The government appointed six companies to import 500 thousand tons of white crystal sugar, namely PTPN IX, PTPN X, PTPN XI, PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia, PT Indonesia Trading Company and Bulog.

Certainty the source of these imports are expected to be known in early 2010. Currently the company was exploring supplies from several countries. "They'll find the resources possible. I do not know to what extent," he said.

According to Mustafa, Thailand, Brazil and China have not been able to export. Special China, the country's bamboo curtain was still reluctant to release their sugar products. "Opportunity is still sought," said Mustafa.
Although imports have been set, he still hoped there was an additional supply from the country. "We still hope that domestic resources can be utilized. Who knows needs to be pressured 200-400 thousand tons" he said.

Imports made to anticipate the shortage of sugar supply in February to May 2010. It will didistribusika sugar as needed by each province. As many as 50 percent of the imports will be allocated to the outside of Java.

source: Tempo

Ustad Lihan: Berbisnis dengan Syariah

JIKA ada keberuntungan, maka tidak akan euforia menerimanya, karena itu datangnya dari Allah SWT. Begitu pula jika meraih sukses, ungkapan syukur dan ikhlas kemudian berbagi dengan sesama adalah hal utama yang perlu dilakukan.


Itulah semboyan jitu pengusaha muslim asal Banjarbaru, Ustad Lihan. Sosoknya sebagai pekerja keras tetapi sederhana dan hidup apa adanya memang menjadikannya sosok yang patut jadi inspirasi pebisnis Islami. “Tegar!” tegasnya seraya mengatakan, “orang bisnis harus tegar dan mempunyai etos kerja, semangat kerjanya harus tinggi, di samping itu kita harus menjalaninya dengan Lillahi Ta’ala” ujarnya saat Banjarmasin Post bersilaturahmi ke rumah sekaligus kantornya di kawaan Cindai Alus Rt 2 Martapura. Berawal dari hanya sebagai ustad di Ponpes Darul Hijrah Banjarbaru dan perantara jual beli sepeda motor 1998 lalu, Ustad Lihan kini mempunyai beberapa usaha yang tergabung dalam PT Tri Abadi Mandiri yang bergerak di berbagai bidang usaha.
Sebut saja perdagangan Intan, Konsultan, wedding organizer, franchise restoran hingga toko permata yang mengantarkannya menjadi ‘miliarder’ baru. Bisnis trading atau perdagangan intan Ustad Lihan memang maju pesat. Ia telah menuai manis dari kerja kerasnya. Sekarang orang-orang berdecak kagum padanya. “Dulu saya sangat getir menghadapi hidup, saya berusaha keluar dari ketidakmampuan, karena bagi saya orang Islam harus berharta. Saya tidak harus sedih, saya mesti kerja keras!," tegas lelaki kelahiran Lianganggang, 9 Juli 1974 ini mengenang masa silamnya.
Kalender menunjukkan 1998. Di tahun ini seorang Lihan mengawali jejak usahanya sebagai perantara pedagang sepeda motor di Banjarmasin sambil menjadi Ustad di Ponpes Darul Hijrah.
“Tetapi ini cuma berlangsung setahun karena permintaan menurun. Karena itu saya lalu beralih ke profesi lain yakni berdagangan intan kecil-kecilan dengan memakai modal orang lain,” papar alumnus Ponpes Darul Hijrah Banjarbaru ini.
Sejak itulah, Lihan mulai mengenal perdangan intan yang juga hasil Banua ini. Walaupun fee-nya sedikit, tetapi membuatnya makin semangat. “Sayang, saat itu bos yang juga pemegang keuangannya melakukan penggelapan uang. Jadinya, mulai 2001 lalu mulai jualan sendiri dengan modal kecil,” jelasnya lagi.
Ustad Lihan tidak cepat merasa puas dalam berbisnis. Dengan bekal kerja kerasnya, ia kembangkan bisnisnya dengan nama PT Tri Abadi Mandiri di 2004 bidang lain seperti franchise makanan di Banjarmasin dan Banjarbaru.
Kemudian mendirikan cabang PT di beberapa daerah seperti Balikpapan, Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Malang dan Lampung. Bisnis adalah hobi yang menyenangkan Ustad Lihan. Terlebih ketika perusahan itu miliknya sendiri, sehingga ia merasa sangat nikmat menjalaninya.
Ia mengaku bahagia dapat membuka lapangan kerja. “Semua saya jalani karena mencari ridho Allah SWT,” kata ayah dari Nur Raudhi Jahria dan Aini Mayan Fa’Ani.
“Kita tak bisa bilang jadi pebisnis terbik. Kita cuma ingin ikuti syari’at-Nya saja. Kalau dapat untung besar, bersyukur, ya Allah nikmat-Mu sangat besar padaku, kemudian kita bagi kepada yang layak menerimanya. Bertambah besar sedekah kita, Insya Allah banyak pahalanya,” jelasnya.
Baginya, bekerja harus Lillahi Ta’ala. Berbisnis tidak semata-mata untuk keuntungan, melainkan juga untuk ibadah. Sebagai sosok pengusaha muslim, ia menegaskan pentingnya dekat dengan Allah SWT.
Ia berusaha menjalankan ibadah dengan tertib kemudian berbakti kepada orangtua, keluarga maupun saudara-saudara, hubungan dengan teman-teman, setelah itu baru berbisnis. “Jadi, bisnis mempunyai kekuatan di hamblum minannas supaya berkah,” katanya

Biodata
Nama : Lihan
TTL: Lianganggang, 9 Juli 1974
Pekerjaan : Wiraswasta (Owner PT Tri Abadi Mandiri)
Alamat : Cindai Alus RT 2 RW 1 Martapura
Orang Tua : H Bahrie (Alm) - Siti Aisyah H Bahrie (Alm) - Siti Aisyah
Riwayat Pendidikan :
- SDN Jaho Kerten Solo (1986)- SDN Jaho Kerten Solo (1986)- Mtsn Kelayan Banjarmasin (1990)- SDN Jaho Kerten Solo (1986)- Ponpes Darul Hijrah (1995)

sumber: Lihan.net

Blog, Buka 1 Pintu Rezeki di Internet

Dari penerawangan ke berbagai belahan dunia maya. Saya menggeliat gembira. Sumringah melihat antusiasme blogger menjadi ”tangan di atas” melalui blog. Nge-blog tidak melulu menjadi wadah katarsis apalagi anarkis. Tidak! Nge-blog bisa mendatangkan duit. Passive income, kata kawan yang menggilai Robert Kiyosaki.

Luar biasa pertumbuhan blogger di tanah air (apakah masih ada tanah dan air di dunia maya? Hehehe). Bila Pak Ciputra bingung bagaimana menghasilkan 4 % entrepreneur di dunia nyata, agaknya semuanya harus pudar di dunia maya. Hm, para netter, yang blogger, cukup sadar untuk memanfaatkan blognya guna menggali harta karun di internet. Sesadar bahwa mereka telah menyemai entrepreneurship.
Setidaknya kini saya mencoba menginvestigasi modus para blogger dalam memanen rizki di dengan Internet.
Blog yang berisi Tips-Tips (e-book)
Dulu saya sempat tidak ngeh. Rupanya inilah awal mula kejayaan Anne Ahira. Bagaimana ia menuai sukses lewat one page site. Situs yang hanya berisi tulisan warna-warni lengkap dengan font yang beraneka. Contoh: Joko Susilo.
Tapi ada juga yang lebih soft, khas ibu-ibu. :) contoh: Jeng Nad
Online-kan bisnis Anda
Bila anda produsen, anda harus melihat potensi besar Internet. Online-kan bisnis anda. Beberapa nama bahkan merasakan dampak dahsyat ekspansi bisnis online-nya ketimbang saat offline. Anda bisa mengunjungi Roni Yuzirman.
Offline-kan bisnis Anda
Nah, ini kebalikannya. Buat pelatihan atau seminar yang mengangkat kiat meraih sukses melalui Internet contoh: Cosa Aranda atau Nukman Lutfie.
Internet trader.
Ini langkah yang paling bijak bila anda mempunyai sedikit kemampuan dan waktu. Anda bisa menjadi trader, dengan syarat situs anda mampu bertahan dan merengkuh sebanyak mungkin pengunjung.
Contoh: Indonetwork, marketiva.com, valasonline.net
Jualan produk, barang dan jasa lewat internet (e-commerce).
Mereka sungguh-sungguh mengawali bisnisnya dengan internet. Hemat biaya gudang, operasional dan sewa kantor. Contoh: Kutukutubuku.com, Amazon.com, RattanLand.com, Bhinneka.com
Demikian, saya akan menerawang lebih lanjut pada tulisan berikutnya. Ya, meski identifikasi ini tidak sepenuhnya tepat, tapi saya berani mengatakan satu hal: Manfaatkan internet, karena bila tidak, tiada maaf bagimu! :) Nah selanjutnya, seperti apa model bisnis online anda?

Thanx to: “pembuat” blogger, wordpress, dagdigdug, detik. Yakinlah usaha anda tidak akan pernah sia-sia. Pasti!