Mary Barra: Leadership Journey and Impact on General Motors
Discover Mary Barra's inspiring leadership journey at General Motors, from overcoming hardships to driving positive change. Explore her inclusive leadership style, impactful service in various boards, and decisive management approach that revitalized GM during challenging times.
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Mary Barra Vocational Leadership and Agents of Change Presentation
Background Information Born in Royal Oak, Michigan Attended Kettering University and then Stanford University Received a Bachelor in Science degree in electrical engineering Has been working at GM for 33 years Featured in Times Most 100 influential People in the World CEO of General Motors
Hardships Had to work her way up from staff/engereering positions Great Recession GM suffered heavy losses (2008/2009) Her leadership helped get company back on its feet Named Chairman of GM Needed to eliminate 2,000 jobs She turned it around and invested $900 million for job creation at 3 U.S. plants
Service Serves as Board of Directors at the Detroit Economic Club Member of The Business Council Member of Stanford Board of Trustees Board of Trustees for the Detroit Day School Has raised over $2.4 million for scholarships and community art programs $1.7 million for cancer research
Leadership Style Inclusive leadership style Decisive Team Oriented Persevering Attitude Respectful
Her Management Style When we have to make tough decisions, giving direction and setting the strategies for the products of General Motors, there should be constructive tension. We should have vigorous debates At the end of the day, when the decision has to be made, if we don t have complete unanimity, I have no qualms about making it. But I want that tension in a constructive way to make sure we evaluate things from every angle.
