Notably, Whiteacre is the former Chairman and CEO of AT&T, and it is for this reason that his appointment may very well be indicative of the changes to come. Although he certainly has the leadership experience to lead a large company, like GM, Whiteacre is from another industry entirely.
While I understand and appreciate the importance of leaders who can work outside BAU (business as usual), I have to wonder how far beyond its boundaries is a company supposed to go to find these people? How much of an effect - either positive or negative - will Whiteacre's inexperience with the auto industry have on what he achieves with GM?
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