GM CEO Henderson resigns after 8 turbulent months

[Coldpants]

Originally Posted by Hylton

I also believe that GM needs more "outsiders" to steer the ship. That's one of the biggest cultural changes that must be addressed. Many GM folks are so arrogant and closed minded, they think outsiders have no business running a car company and that nobody should be telling them how to run a business they've been running for the last 100 years. Oh yeah??!! We'll see......

No wait your wrong GM admin is the best in the world thats why there market share has gone up and up for the past 60 years we don't need new leadership just turn the charts upside down!!!

[Coldpants]

Originally Posted by Hylton

...and ironically, that is where we "Americans" went wrong. What do I mean by that? Well, back in the days when America was becoming a great powerhouse, our business leaders actually listened to the ideas which came from other people (at the time, new immigrants). This allowed for fresh ideas from perspectives they would have never gained. They were astute enough to know that the more perspectives one attains to a solution, the more likely the chance of success.

Now, it is exactly the opposite - if it's not an internal idea, then it is quickly discounted. Well sooner or later, that comes back to bite you in the ass.

God bless this xenophobic country of immigrants!!!

[Coldpants]

Bob Lutz
exide- bankrupt
Chrysler- bankrupt
Merkur- Fail
Cunningham C7- Fail

Why is no one worried that 3 out of the six companies he has run has gone bankrupt under his control or no longer exists. Why is someone like that still running companies?

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Coldpants

Bob Lutz
exide- bankrupt
Chrysler- bankrupt
Merkur- Fail
Cunningham C7- Fail

Why is no one worried that 3 out of the six companies he has run has gone bankrupt under his control or no longer exists. Why is someone like that still running companies?

Because without him, you wouldn't have that car in your avatar.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Coldpants

Why is no one worried that 3 out of the six companies he has run has gone bankrupt under his control or no longer exists. Why is someone like that still running companies?

He gave Chrylser the Ram and the Viper, and saved them during that time by reigniting excitement for/in the brand. After he left, well over a decade ago...they screwed themselves. He had nothing to do with it.

I can't comment on the other brands, mostly cause I've never heard of them.

However, if I were you...I would look VERY closely at the vehicles GM has put out since 2006 or so. alllllll Bob Lutz. And all of them have had critics raving. The Malibu? Him. CTS? Him. Camaro? Him. VOLT??? HIM. (to name a few)

He's not a savior, he makes mistakes, but he is undeniably one of the most-valuable players in the auto Industry...and he's stuck by GM because he believes they can succeed where others cannot.

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

He gave Chrylser the Ram and the Viper, and saved them during that time by reigniting excitement for/in the brand. After he left, well over a decade ago...they screwed themselves. He had nothing to do with it.

That was all Iacocca.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Hylton

That was all Iacocca.

I dunno where I read that about the ram...my mistake. But Lutz was responsible for the Viper. And everywhere I read remarks that that car is responsible for striking a passion in Dodge vehicles again (later lost....)

Viper: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/dodge-viper-history.htm