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A conversation with the former president of Ford and Chrysler, Lee Iacocca. He discusses his book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?"
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Would Love to hear the complete discussion but the feed stops half way through. Just thought you should know.
We need more leaders like Lee Iacocca. This man is not afraid to say what the American people believe in, he represents those who are independent minded, and moderate politically. He is angry with the disastrous path America is going in now. Great conversation, Charlie.
America needs more statesman like Iacocca, to step forward. Even if they're just contributing to a discussion on national issues. And what about all the thousands of professors with fancy degrees, Phd's and corner offices ? They want to hide in academia for 30 years, collecting the big paychecks and dispensing their (supposed) wisdom to college kids. Why don't these people step forward ? Why aren't these people (that think they know so much), getting involved ? Or maybe they would rather theorize all day long with college kids on everything and submit articles for publication in professional & academic trade journals. I will give some credit to those interested in issues like Global Warming & Medical Research. All professors aren't bad.
Damn good conversation you had there, Charlie! Could you tell me how I can actually contact the man himself so I can tell him how damn right he is, too?! Many thanks.
Our MBA team at University Canada West chose this book for review as a project in Strategic Leadership. Iacocca is the living definition of Strategic Leadership and this interview brings out the highlights of the book that should make everyone in the US and beyond "wake up!"
I have often wished Mr. Iacocca would run for office or serve in a statesman capacity. Problem is that he has an informed opinion and that just won't do. Fantastic interview. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of our country and our constitution.
re: Common Sense, what was that example Iacocca used? Something about the diff b/w something and ice cream? There are no subtitles in the online videos.
I read the book and saw the interview. He is great. A good leader will recognize the mistake (Iraq) and try to fix the problem, we can not expect that from the current corrupt and mediocre people that occupy the White House. In the meantime they will allow that more than 1,000 US soldiers die with more than 10,000 Iraqis, until they pass the problem to the next admisntration.
I just finished reading his book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" and his honesty and clarity should shame any pundit that's out there now basically doing not much more than reading press releases from the white house press corps. Lee Iacocca asks hard questions and shares the wisdom he's learned and earned over the years. He isn't afraid to admit mistakes and he isn't afraid to recognize and fix them either. But most of all, I was brought to tears when he spoke of his late wife, Mary. I share his commitment in helping Dr. Faustman secure the funding that she so desperately needs to continue her promising research. This simply would not be possible without the wise and earnest leadership of Lee Iacocca and his JoinLeeNow.org campaign. Thank you for doing this interview. Now can you interview Dr. Faustman of Harvard/MGH?
Yikes! Troops, not troups! The moving finger writes, etc. Sorry
Our nation is in a terrible mess. Why not gather 15 or so of the brightest people (who know how to think outside of the box) available, Lee Iacocca, Dr. Weil, the house & senate leadership and Al Gore come to mind, for a 3 or 4 day symposium to figure a way out of Iraq. It should be below the radar with no press and no special interests. It could begin with one hour presentations by experts on each of the countries surrounding Iraq or ones which would be effected by or try to take advantage of the outcome. Then the group would brainstorm a detailed solution to the problem. The detailed solution would then be adapted as legislation. Unfortunately, it appears that the current occupant is not up to the task and Congress is run by two groups - one hoping to hurry the rapture and the other hoping to just bring the troups home. I don't think we can wait until 2009 to get this problem solved. Mr. Iacocca has enough power and influence that it just might work. How can we ask him to do this for our country?
read his we need a leader like this to take us down the right...its refreshing to hear a great leader with common sense and passion for this country. These other politicans dont have gonads to say what is right. I say lee for president!!
Iacocca's comment on the American auto industry simply followed the conventional wisdom, "They've got to start building the cars people want", as if it were a question of prettier shapes, or better gas mileage, or hybrids. I think this shows why these companies still "don't get it". American consumers are making a value assessment when they buy a car. When you buy a Toyota or Honda, you're going to get your 7 years and 100,000 miles of trouble free operation, then sell it for half what you paid, or pass it along to a family member for another 150,000 miles. When you buy an American car, it's pretty much washed up at 125,000 miles, and your resale is peanuts. I believe that's the reason nobody buys American cars anymore, and it won't get better for these companies until their "QUALITY-OVER-TIME" is comparable to the Japanese.
It was great to hear what Mr.Iacocca had to say. We need to hear from him more often. His knowledge of leadership and wisdom is important for others to hear. He always had class and still does.
Whoops... accidentally clicked submit. Toyota passed the 500K mark on the Prius worldwide in June 06. It passed the 600K mark of total hybrids sold back in March 06. http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/06/0607.html Back to SUVs, the epitome of wasteful heavy SUVs was the Ford Excursion. That had a curb weight of ~6300-7725 lbs depending on the trim and equipment.
As a follower of the auto industry, I agreed w/some of his opinions however some of his facts were way off. He claimed SUVs are 7000 to 8000 pounds. That's not true. Even the Hummer H2 which is exempt from even being tested for EPA fuel economy has a curb weight of 6400 lbs. It exemption is due to it having a GVWR of >8500 lbs. Large and oversized SUVs in my opinion have curb weights in the 5000 lb. range (such as the Expedition, Tahoe, Yukon and Surbuban). He also said that Toyota only sold about 1/4 million hybrids
touché Mr. Iacocca! It's about time......finally a CEO from one of our major corporations (ok, ok they're going thru some hard times right now..) w/ character and not afraid to stand up and speak some truths about our nation's lack of leadership at the present time. and congratulatios to CHARLIE ROSE AND STAFF on their new site launch.
What a patriot!
Wow, Iacocca just said that Dick Cheney is the defacto President of the U.S. That is the most damning statement on George W. Bush is from a major business leader, and a Republican that I have ever heard. Fascinating interview. Check it out at all costs.
I hadn't realized that Mr. Iacocca was still alive, and was both thrilled and educated by see last night's interview.
I couldn't believe how candid Lee Iacocca was and I thought the interview was just fantastic. I hope the voters are listening and I hope the schools are buying this video and THINKING about what Mr. Iacocca brought up.