If you were given a choice between attending an IVY League business school and being personally mentored by the CEO of a conglomerate, what would you choose?

What would be your state of mind when you are handed over the reins of a business one day and a catastrophic event pulls the carpet from right under your feet, the next day?

Such was the fate of Jeffrey Immelt, former CEO of the global conglomerate General Electric, who assumed office on 10th of September 2001, a day before the twin towers of the World Trade Center vaporized. GE’s shares tumbled by 20% eroding more than $80 billion within a day. Did he relent? Let’s find out.