Alan Mulally Quotes

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Alan Mulally

Profession : Businessman

Birth : August 4, 1945

Nothing will ever have the impact that 9/11 had on Boeing and on the world. It just changed things overnight.

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When people feel accountable and included, it is more fun.

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Because of the Internet of Things, we're all going to be connected.

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At the most fundamental level, it is an honor to serve - at whatever type or size of organization you are privileged to lead, whether it is a for-profit or nonprofit. It is an honor to serve. Starting from that foundation, it is important to have a compelling vision and a comprehensive plan.

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It was an honor to serve at Boeing on the 777.

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The automobile has moved into the mainstream of our integrated digital world.

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You create value, and you create jobs.

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I've just seen it all - I've seen the bird flu, I've seen the Asian economic meltdown, SARS, 9/11, economic cycles.

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Information should never be used as a weapon on a team.

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There's a Ford dealer in every city around the United States. They're the fabric of the community. They're either head of the chamber of commerce or the priest, or I mean they're just the fabric of America, and they took care of us.

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My favorite expression is a tag line or an advertising and marketing campaign that Ford ran a number of years ago. They ran it for almost 12 years, and it was, 'Have you driven a Ford lately?'

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What I've learned is the power of a compelling vision.

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I believe America should make things.

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I love hanging out with skilled and motivated people.

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Both Boeing and Ford are absolutely committed to safe and efficient transportation.

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When work is what you love to do, it's not work - it's serving.

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The similarities between commercial airplanes and automobiles are striking. It's all about safe and efficient transportation using the latest technology and the best fuel efficiency.

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All of us want to know that we are doing great things, that we are touching a lot of people, and that what we are doing is something bigger than ourselves.

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I taught my executive team how to argue.

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I can remember the first time I tried to drive into the garage of the world headquarters of Ford in a Camry. It was almost like they wouldn't let me in. They said, 'Why do you want to do that?' I said, 'Because we are going to make the best cars in the world, and we need to know everything about the competitor's car.'

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