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Mary Barra
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“Barra said she serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Directors, but went on to describe the current situation of General Motors as “such an exciting time.” She remarked that the next few years will be the opportunity “to really execute this new strategy” with GM’s product line electrification and other initiatives, “so I’m energized.””
“You have to have the best talent,” she says, and “you can’t afford to get it wrong”
“We have an opportunity and frankly a responsibility to create a better future”
“The other thing I always say to people is, when's the best time to solve a problem? And they kind of look at me perplexed," she says. "It's the minute you know you have one, because problems rarely get smaller”
“When I became CEO, the company faced the ignition switch crisis. It was a tragic time, with many lives lost. We had to address it by accepting full responsibility, being accountable, and prioritizing the safety of our customers first and foremost. Managing this crisis was incredibly challenging and taught me a lot about leadership and culture”
“Building a career is more than a few temporary stops; it’s a long-term journey. Own your job and watch how it enables you to accomplish more than you ever imagined”
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