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Mary Barra Brings Teaming to General Motors

Harvard Business Review

Then-president of UAW Local 22 at the plant, George McGregor said Barra was “a people person, great to work with.” This is far removed from the old Jack Welch model of taking charge and keeping the spotlight squarely on the boss. Innovation is always the product of teaming. Top-down leaders simply can’t get that done.

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