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born 1961
Mary Teresa Barra (née Makela; born December 24, 1961) is an American businesswoman who has been the chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors since January 15, 2014. She is the first female CEO of a 'Big Three' automaker.
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We have an opportunity and frankly a responsibility to create a better future
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
We're going to be flexible based on where the customer is and really be driven by the customer
I strongly believe behaviors set your culture — and that’s not something you can fake
When you commit fully to your role, you unlock opportunities, make meaningful changes, and build the network you need to be most effective
GSB helped me cultivate a learning mindset, which is something that resonates with me to this day
Owning your job means showing up every day like you’ll be doing it for the rest of your life. That’s when you truly own the outcome
First of all, I need clarity, and then I need consistency
It's easy to live your values and have a corporate mission statement when everything's going well, but when you're really challenged, that's when people really take notice
We've got to continue to have affordable vehicles that people want to own and drive that are beautifully designed, and the charging infrastructure needs to continue to improve
Everything can be moved over time, but we also have to do it effectively, and we have to do it in a manner where we’re still competitive globally
Component to component, technology to technology… I would say we stack up quite well,Barra says. “I definitely believe that the US can still win