Carlos Ghosn

I think that the best training a top manager can be engaged in is management by example. ”

Good is somebody who delivered and allowed the company to overcome obstacles, without leaving a profound impact on its culture. Great is somebody who leads his company to achievements and performance and value that nobody was expecting it had. ”

Business is tough; you need tough guys. ”

If guys try to make a bigger company for the sake of size, they don't create value in most cases. ”

In most companies people make a specific contribution to the company in their function. But it is not expressed in terms of profit, only in terms of performing their function better. ”

As an individual, not as the boss of a company, I am very interested in motor racing. ”

I don't believe in hostile moves. I don't believe they carry any value. ”

What I worry about is not just Nissan, but Japanese manufacturers losing motivation to maintain production in Japan. The high yen is definitely a headwind. ”

You have to listen to the people who have a negative opinion as well as those who have positive opinion. Just to make sure that you are blending all these opinions in your mind before a decision is made. ”

More and more, in any company, managers are dealing with different cultures. Companies are going global, but the teams are being divided and scattered all over the planet. ”