Edward Whitacre, Jr. Quotes

Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 20 quotes by Edward Whitacre, Jr. Edward Earl "Ed" Whitacre, Jr. (born November 4, 1941) is the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors. He is also a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc., previously Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC). He served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1998 to 2000. On September 1, 2010, Whitacre stepped down as CEO, and retired as chairman of the board by the end of 2010. Read full biography of Edward Whitacre, Jr. → 1 2 Ctrl → Be willing to step outside your comfort zone once in a while; take the risks in life that seem worth taking. The ride might not be as predictable if... → 0 None of us has control over the economy, the job market, or anything else in the global sense. But we are 100% in charge of how we respond to... → 0 When I got to GM they were using a matrix method of management which means everybody has more than one boss. I first heard about that system many... → 0 At AT&T, I learned an awful lot about people, and how important it is to have the right people in the right jobs. And when I say 'right... → 0 I was brought in by the White House as GM's chairman in 2009, around the time of the bankruptcy, and became CEO later that year. As a company, we... → 0 This merger is a logical next step that creates substantial value for customers and stockholders of both AT&T and BellSouth. It will benefit... → 0 I've been accused many times of not talking very much, but I guess I don't believe in talking things to death. You can talk too much on most... → 0 I'm a pretty average guy and want to keep a low profile. I don't want the world necessarily to know about me. 0 AT&T will not block access to the public Internet or degrade service, period. 0 No partnership between two independent companies, no matter how well run, can match the speed, effectiveness, responsiveness and efficiency of a... → 0 When I went into GM there was a lack of morale. The company had gone bankrupt and the people who worked there were embarrassed. Underneath all of... → 0 I started at GM knowing very little about that particular business. Not being an expert means you have to learn everything, starting from the basics. 0 Find your passion is in life, and do what you can to integrate that into your work life. That's not to say you won't have occasional... → 0 1 2 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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20 quotes by Edward Whitacre, Jr.