Alan Mulally Quotes

Alan Mulally is an American business executive who served as the CEO of Ford Motor Company. He is known for his leadership and strategic skills, as well as his role in transforming the company and navigating it through challenging times in the automotive industry. Mulally's contributions have had a significant impact on Ford's success.

It's just really important that we have boundaries and guidelines to operate. Our homes, the cars, everything is going to be on the Internet. And so what are the guidelines? What do we want?

Think about just exceeding expectations of every job you're being asked to do. Continually ask for feedback on how it's going. Ask everybody involved what you can do to do an even better job, and the world will beat down your door trying to ask you to do more and more.

It's really important that we have an improvement ... -Alan Mulally

It's really important that we have an improvement curve on fuel mileage and CO2 reduction.

You can't manage a secret.... -Alan Mulally

You can't manage a secret.

Consumers want safe and really efficient automobil... -Alan Mulally

Consumers want safe and really efficient automobiles.

I think my first-ever car was a Chevrolet, 1960.... -Alan Mulally

I think my first-ever car was a Chevrolet, 1960.

With Sync technology, we're seamlessly connected to the Internet, hands-free, and able to focus on the road but also able to handle guidance and navigation and play your music.

My career has been spent developing airplanes.... -Alan Mulally

My career has been spent developing airplanes.

When I arrived in Ford, a decision was made to sell many marquee brands. This was because 85 per cent of the sales were from Ford and Lincoln brands. We were clear that for the company's strong future, we needed to focus on the Ford brands.

We've always loved the automobile, and we all love Henry Ford's original vision to open the highways to all mankind, the freedom and movement.

There is no reason that America can't compete in a global economy, and I love being one small proof point in that.

Leadership is having a compelling vision, a comprehensive plan, relentless implementation, and talented people working together.

The most important thing is to simultaneously deal with reality - really the way it is, not the way you wished it could be or you hoped it could be - but also have a vision about where you want to go.

I don't see anything changing about our desire for quality and fuel efficiency and safety and smart design, no matter what the vehicle size.

The Chinese love Ford's product line: they love the quality, the fuel-efficiency, the safety, the brand.

Both Boeing and Ford are absolutely committed to s... -Alan Mulally

Both Boeing and Ford are absolutely committed to safe and efficient transportation.

A gas tax could be one important element of an int... -Alan Mulally

A gas tax could be one important element of an integrated energy policy.

You can't improve if you don't know what the real ... -Alan Mulally

You can't improve if you don't know what the real situation is.

At the most fundamental level, it is an honor to serve - at whatever type or size of organization you are privileged to lead, whether it is a for-profit or nonprofit. It is an honor to serve. Starting from that foundation, it is important to have a compelling vision and a comprehensive plan.

I'm more convinced than when I accepted this job that we can create a viable Ford Motor Co. that makes cars and trucks that people really do prefer. And we can make them using minimum resources and minimum time and be competitive with our competition.

I have a lot of respect for Microsoft.... -Alan Mulally

I have a lot of respect for Microsoft.

Automobiles are fun and exciting. We need them. Th... -Alan Mulally

Automobiles are fun and exciting. We need them. They are a part of our lives.

Never make a joke or try for humor at someone else's expense. In a high-stakes environment, everyone needs to feel safe.

I found a new love in Google. I'm a Googler now.... -Alan Mulally

I found a new love in Google. I'm a Googler now.

I grew up with Microsoft. I know the leadership of... -Alan Mulally

I grew up with Microsoft. I know the leadership of Microsoft.

It's all about producing products people want.... -Alan Mulally

It's all about producing products people want.

When people feel accountable and included, it is m... -Alan Mulally

When people feel accountable and included, it is more fun.

If you have a common purpose and an environment in which people want to help others succeed, the problems will be fixed quickly.

The purpose of life is to love and be loved... wha... -Alan Mulally

The purpose of life is to love and be loved... what could possibly be more energizing than that?

Ford had a number of different strategies over the years that they thought obviously made sense at the time, just like all the different brands, and also the regional operations.

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