We all know people who have taken circuitous routes to leadership positions in spite of their qualifications and skills: their success is partly the result of statutory and regulatory developments and partly the acceptance, sometimes grudgingly, of societal changes. People generally don’t like change and often refer to those advocating for or benefitting by it as pushy or worse. Issues relating to change often seem most acute in companies where management is forced to deal with them in order to maintain morale and productivity - they can do more by openly discussing the issues, allowing people to express their views, and encouraging tolerance by highlighting the positive aspects of those changes. And while some may not like it, change relating to more inclusiveness is the right thing to do. Don’t waver on integrity today.
Mary Barra (b. 1961): Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company; prior to that she served as their EVP of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain
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