''Winning'' is a 2005 book on management and business by

Jack Welch John Francis Welch Jr. (November 19, 1935 – March 1, 2020) was an American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer. He was Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) between 1981 and 2001. When Welch retired from GE, he receive ...

, co-authored with his wife

Suzy Welch Suzy Welch (born 1959) is an American author, television commentator, business journalist, and public speaker. Her 2009 book, ''10-10-10: A Life Transforming Idea'', was a ''New York Times'' bestseller. She is also the co-author, with her late hu ...

. It was a best-seller, selling over 440,000 copies in the first six months of its release. Welch received an advance for the work of an estimated $4 million, down from the $7.1 million he received for his first book, ''Jack: Straight from the Gut.''

Praise for the book

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'' termed it, “Manager of the Century.” ''

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'', said “Now is the time.”

Warren Buffett Warren Edward Buffett ( ; born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net w ...

said of the book, “When you talk with Jack about management, his energy and passion fill the room.” Buffet added, "No other management book will ever be needed."

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in ''BusinessWeek'' 2005 non-fiction books Management books