I, along with the team of 5 people, prepared this presentation as a part of Project Leadership and Communication class in the first semester at the University of Connecticut's School of Business' Master of Science in Business Analytics and Project Management course.
It was a great experience where we culminated the ideas from the entire team, comprising of different ethnicities and religions.
We got to learn a lot of Project Leadership concepts when we studied the work done by Alan. The most impressive thing I found about him was his humor. He was so poised in the tumultuous situation, which even I want to learn more from him, and others.
In conclusion, I would like to recommend this class by Prof. Wilson to every student of the MSBAPM course here at UCONN.
5. High Level Recovery Plan
Get everyone on the same page
Positive leadership-conveying the idea that there is always a way forward
Raise funds
Innovation "Two-thirds of all the research and development in the U.S. is
associated with manufacturing-with a big'M.'"
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6. Mulally Enter’s Ford’s Picture
Irvine.O.Hockaday + William Clay = Alan Mulally ,
“How about Alan Mulally of Boeing ?”
Kill Airbus to Kill GM, Chrysler and Others - Same Mission
Not the car guy ? So what !
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7. Challenges to Implementing The Path
Forward
Recession and long term debts
Culture Change
Dealers outrage
Labor cost negotiation
Shift to small and medium sized cars
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11. Philosophy
"Everyone is part of the team, and everyone's contribution is respected, so
everyone should participate," Alan Mulally told consultants McKinsey & Co.
"When people feel accountable and included, it is more fun."
“Working Together” + “Why we do things” = “I to We, Self to Service”
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15. The Recovery Plan - Explored Deeper
One Ford
Bring all Ford employees as a global team.
Focus only on one segment.
Consolidation of production.
Reduce the number of production units.
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16. The Recovery Plan - Explored Deeper
Quality > Quantity
One Team
Global Optimization of Collective Strengths.
One Plan
Transparency and constancy of purpose.
One Goal
Profitable growth for all.
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17. The Recovery Plan - Explored Deeper
Innovation
Radio replaced with MyFord touch.
Mulally took $23.6 Billion loan to accelerate
Ford’s development of new cars.
Mulally decided to sell owned brands -
increase in focus.
The Rockefeller Habits - 5 second visual check
of business.
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18. The Recovery Plan - Explored Deeper
Rockefeller Habits
John D. Rockefeller.
Founder of Standard oil of Ohio.
Less is more.
Metric to track progress.
Meetings’ frequency.
Today widely used in ?
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19. The Recovery Plan - Explored Deeper
Increased participation and accountability
Meetings often had guests like an engineer or a
worker.
Color coded all projects-red,yellow and green -
increased accountability.
Leadership was permeated in twelve functional
areas of Ford.
Standardization drove continuous improvements.
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20. Outcome After Changes
● Stock price rebounded
● Lower labor cost around $55 an hour
● Increased annual profit ($7.2 billion in 2013)
● Transformed corporate culture
○ One Ford plan —“ One Global Team ”
● Refused Government bailout money
● Surpassed GM as the No. 1 U.S. automaker in 2013
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21. What’s Alan Up To Now?
Joined the Board of Directors of Google in 2014
“ It’s really fun to be there as a board member - because
they’re going to change the world. ”
Became a senior fellow at Seattle University in 2016
Working in the Executive Leadership and Leadership EMBA
programs
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22. Conclusions
Ford (& Automotive Industry) = Economic Crisis
Strong Leadership
Strategic Business Decisions
Cultural Change
Economic Recovery
“Because there are leaders and there are those who lead.
Leaders hold a position of power or authority, but those who lead
inspire us. Whether they're individuals or organizations, we
follow those who lead, not because we have to, but because we
want to. We follow those who lead, not for them, but for
ourselves. And it's those who start with "why" that have the
ability to inspire those around them or find others who inspire
them”
-Simon Sinek
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