Why would i follow the adulterer, the child molester, the murderer, the liar, the thief, the financial expert, the civic leader jockeying for a buck or any other professed holy person just because they attend church. Document resume ed 375 496 ea 026 199 author pejza, john p. I dont want anybody to sell me on a plan just by the melodiousness of his voice or force of personality. Urban planners, policy makers and those in industry need to double down on that ethos and assertively lead in. To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up. In politics, you either lead, follow or get out of the way. A 1992 chrysler commercial with iacocca ends with this way of thinking. Remind your team to work on the above core principles so that everything else can work itself out. With that in mind i took a look at bob ramseys book lead, follow or get out of the way. In this game, you either lead, follow, or get out of the way. He is an american businessman in the car industry and is known worldwide as the famous man who engineered various famous ford cars. The attribution was correct, and the timing was no coincidence, as the text was an excerpt from the opening of iacoccas justreleased book, where have all the leaders gone. Remembering lee iacocca, an auto industry icon and. Lundys pithy guide, lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Lundy author of lead, follow, or get out of the way. Join facebook to connect with howard mathis and others you may know. Dec 30, 2019 in between he wrote one of the most controversial books in all of sports history. The book is a scathing critique of the lack of leaders in america, from government to.
But where are the citys political and governmental leaders. In the car business, you lead, follow or get out of the way. The briar patch pipe forum pipe smoking community pipe. Lead, follow, or get out of the way is widely attributed to founding father thomas paine, an american political activist, philosopher, theorist and revolutionary. Either lead, follow or get out of the way is a favorite saying of american businessman ted turner. Patton, former chrysler executive lee iacocca, former presidential candidate mitt romney and ted turner himself.
Most attempts to stop them will be futile, so the only choice pharma companies are left with, as lee iacocca used to say in his chrysler advertisements, is to lead, follow, or get out of the way. Hes an american legend, a straightshooting businessman who brought chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man. Being a principal is a complex job and i am sceptical of books in the. Lundy is the author of lead, follow, or get out of the way 3. Lead, follow or get out of the way billionaire gambler.
Iacocca does have a recently published book, where have all the leaders gone. The phrase lead, follow or get out of the way has been used by many famous. Join facebook to connect with stanley watson and others you may know. Lead, follow or get out of the way, leadership strategies. Quotations by lee iacocca, american businessman, born october 15, 1924. I hire people brighter than me and then i get out of their way. Lee iacocca has 21 books on goodreads with 17831 ratings. A great way to put any new body of knowledge into action is to start a blog on it put it out there for the world to see and comment on. Although i never studied iacoccas management style in great detail, my first boss would often repeat one of iacoccas mantras.
Lead, follow or get out of the way, leadership strategies for the thoroughly modern manager, an avant book, by jim lundy jim lundy on. The devil has a way of causing us to question whether or not living for christ is worth it. People pick up this book and get a glimpse at not just a phenomenal businessman, iacocca did in fact bring chrysler back from bankruptcy to being an automotive giant, but also a great man. In the car business, you either lead, follow or get out of the way. There are forces transforming the healthcare systemforces i think of as powerful trains coming down the track. Toledo leaders should lead charge on development the blade. Whenever one of my people has an idea, i ask him to lay it out in writing. Iacocca comes out with both guns blazing from page one, and never stops til the last page. Lead, follow or get out of the way, leadership strategies for the thoroughly modern manager, an avant book, by jim lundy. He continued to progress his career at ford eventually becoming ceo but in 1978, he fell out with henry ford ii and was fired. Although i never studied iacocca s management style in great detail, my first boss would often repeat one of iacocca s mantras. To quote lee iacocca, lead follow or get out of the way. Urban planners, policy makers and those in industry need to double down on that ethos and assertively lead in policy development for autonomous technology. It was a valuable lesson, and ive followed his lead ever since.
Ford division general manager, backed the mustang project. Non sequitur by wiley miller for september 17, 1992 gocomics. He was president and ceo of chrysler from 1978 and chairman from 1979. Lee iacocca if youre not part of the solution, youre part of the problem. The american automobile executive was best known for spearheading the development of ford mustang while at the ford motor company in the 1960s, and then for reviving the chrysler corporation and bringing it back from bankruptcy as its ceo during the 1980s. Getting mad in a constructive way is good for the soul and the country.
He is fasttalking, blunt, boastful, and unabashedly patriotic. Lee iacocca rose through the ranks of ford leading the development of some of the most successful cars ever produced. Lee iacocca on the right with the ford mustang with engineer donald frey. Its probably safer to say i own a cummins that a dodge but the sheet metal has also been upgraded since lee.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. He will get us to do his bidding, making us think we are somehow serving god. In between he wrote one of the most controversial books in all of sports history. Either lead, follow or get out of the way as seen on billionaire ted turner atlanta office. When iacocca introduced the new jeep, the ad campaign advised to lead, follow or get out of the way. Patton, former chrysler executive lee iacocca, former presidential. The vision for toledos future not just downtown, but. Theres no question that iacocca was able to turn that company around, and because of that a lot of people consider him as an outstanding business leader. We put a man on the moon because sputnik made us mad at being number two in space. Allentowns lee iacoccas secret sauce was innovation. Business week hes an american legend, a straightshooting businessman who brought chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man many had urged to run for president.
If you arent involved in helping the leader, then you have no right to criticize. We have the word of god to lead us down the pathway of righteousness, to be a light unto our path and a lamp unto our feet. He is also for his personal skills, determination and acumen in reviving chrysler corporation from the brink of bankruptcy, in such a way that the world was. However, if you choose to let someone else take the lead, then you shouldnt sit back and criticize the way they do it. Lee iaccoca the 10cs of leadership leadership forces. Patton, former chrysler executive lee iacocca, former presidential candidate mitt. Leadership is learnable, and this comprehensive guide will show you how to be proactive, prevent crises, create dreams, push the envelope, and focus on the future instead of just reacting to crises, spending all your time putting out fires, or coping with the current systemwhether it works or not. Patton, former chrysler executive lee iacocca, former presidential candidate mitt romney and others. Fred shapiro, editor of the authoritative yale book of quotations published by. Motorcities remembering lee iacocca, an auto industry icon. The phrase lead, follow or get out of the way has been used by many famous people such as general george s. From the fundamentals of business practice and theory to important advice on investment, leadership, management, marketing, and success, some of historys greatest entrepreneurs, managers, and creative geniuses share their beliefs.
Stepnup lead,follow or get the hell out of the way lee iacocca. Lido anthony iacocca was born on october 5, 14 to nicola and antoinette iacocca. Lee iacocca is the only reason i was willing to take another look at buying a dodge. This book is an excellent guide for the new leader and a refresher for the veteranfrom the rookie to the ceo. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Lee iacocca, a star ceo who led ford and saved chrysler, has. Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. In this updated second edition, bestselling author robert d. Hes often regarded as the father of the ford mustang, a favourite with anyone who loves cars. Let others lead there are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go, so he can take him there.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way in a famous 1992 ad campaign, chrysler ceo lee iacocca said, in this business, you lead, follow, or get out of the way. Lead, follow or get out of the way paper at affordable prices with. That statement helped to lead the change to the new chrysler, to save the company and help out a sagging auto industry. It seems that the phrase lead, follow or get out of the way has been used by many famous people such as thomas paine, general george s. Another year, another group of the dead to bring out. Motorcities remembering lee iacocca, an auto industry. He is very well known for the development of the ford mustang car as well. The saying is sometimes credited to thomas paine 17371809, but there is no evidence that paine ever said it. Jul 06, 2019 let others lead there are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go, so he can take him there. A little righteous anger really brings out the best in the american personality. Document resume ed 375 496 ea 026 199 author pejza. If i were in larrys shoes, id suggest that paul work closely with an executive coach. Toledos downtown revitalization is underway, led by business people. Kohk october 15, 1924 july 2, 2019 was an american automobile executive best known for the development of ford mustang and pinto cars, while at the ford motor company in the 1960s, and for reviving the chrysler corporation as its ceo during the 1980s.
In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words. The writers blunt style for giving the reader a sound foundation for leadership will keep you focused. Lee iacocca famously said in a 1992 chrysler ad, that the us industry must lead. You either lead, follow or get out of the way lee iacocca favorites. Apr 17, 2007 the attribution was correct, and the timing was no coincidence, as the text was an excerpt from the opening of iacoccas justreleased book, where have all the leaders gone. Get all the education you can, but then by god, do something. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Iacocca provides readers with a clear, concise summary of our major problems escalating healthcare costs and deficits, a border that is a sieve, an energy crisis, losing manufacturing to asia, leadership that doesnt face these key issues instead the senate debates flagburning for three days, while. Forms of the saying include either follow, lead or get out of the way and either lead or get out of the way. Lee iacocca used that phrase a couple of years ago to try to convince people to buy chrysler cars. He is an executive for the american automobile as well. Remember lee iacocca, the vp at ford credited with the birth of the mustang, the man who rescued chrysler, corporation from their death throws, and the owner of the famous quote lead, follow, or get out of the way. In one of his tv commercials for chrysler, iacocca said, in the automobile industry, you either lead, follow, or get out of the way. March 1983 time magazine cover with lee iacocca at chrysler.
Lee iacoccas secret sauce was his audaciousness for innovation. Iacocca provides readers with a clear, concise summary of our major problems escalating healthcare costs and deficits, a border that is a sieve, an energy crisis, losing manufacturing to asia, leadership that doesnt face these key issues instead the senate debates flagburning for three days. If you do all those things effectively, you cant miss. Lee iacocca, a star ceo who led ford and saved chrysler.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way pharmaceutical executive. Although a lot of books offer exercises and selftests, i prefer to jump right in and build something. In 1987, chrysler purchased american motors from renault, adding the legendary jeep nameplate to its popular brand lineup. Our nation was born when 56 patriots got mad enough to sign the declaration of independence. Lido anthony lee iacocca is not just a very good writer but he way more than that. Jeep, the ad campaign advised to lead, follow or get out of the way. Your world sustainably take advantage of the revolution. Lee iacocca, chairman and ceo chrysler corporation electric cars have.