Welch: Women Must ‘Over Deliver’

The man who brought good things to light as head honcho at GE illuminated another side of himself to a gathering of female executives Wednesday when he said that “performance,” and not programs facilitating a diverse workplace, is what women need to get ahead. The shocked professionals in his audience muttered angrily after Welch's remark, and one woman said they were “regaining our consciousness” when Welch and his speaking partner asked if there were any questions. After the forum, another female executive told reporters that Welch showed no recognition that the business culture that measures performance “is that of white men.”