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Alan Mulally, Former CEO of Ford Motor Company – How to work together

Alan Mulally, Former CEO of Ford Motor Company – How to work together

FromHow Leaders Lead with David Novak


Alan Mulally, Former CEO of Ford Motor Company – How to work together

FromHow Leaders Lead with David Novak

ratings:
Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s guest is Alan Mulally, who served as the CEO of Ford during their incredible turnaround.
And when we say served as the CEO, we mean it! 
That’s because, in Alan’s words, to serve is to live. 
And it’s not just a warm-fuzzy philosophy.
His service-centered style of leadership really gets results. It’s how he motivates people to actually work together.
And it’s how he led Ford through one most extraordinary turnarounds – from operating at a $17 billion loss to making $9 billion in profit … in just two years! 
So if you want to learn how to get people working together, then you’re going to LOVE all the incredible insights and stories Alan shares in this episode. 
You’ll also learn:

Alan’s #1 piece of advice for anyone in a turnaround situation

A practical way to stay attuned to the reality of your business

One unexpected question to add to your next employee survey

The surprising shift leaders of the future need to make (and how to do it)

How to reframe issues in your company in a way that unlocks teamwork

The common mistake leaders make when a team member brings up an issue

A paradigm-shifting way to think about “work-life balance”
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

David Novak hosts real leadership conversations with the best CEOs, Founders & Entrepreneurs in business, sports and entertainment to talk about how they get such incredibly good things done and how they are making a difference in their communities. David, a former co-founder and CEO himself, has been asking great questions and learning from top leaders his whole life. Now he breaks down the key learnings so that by the end of each episode, you’ll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.