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Automotive




Finding a balance
How to cope with economic stress
You probably wouldn’t envy Mike Riehl’s situation. The president and owner of Mike Riehl’s


Identifying goals
How to motivate employees by including them in your vision
A little grime won’t stop Bill Perkins from shaking your hand; he’s more concerned with making a connection with y


Driving to the top
How to keep employees in the loop
Colleen McDonald likes her employees to set goals, but she wants to make sure they are realistic goals, “because there is not


Listen up
How to find out what employees think about your organization
Like most people, Lizabeth Ardisana works in a building with office walls. It’s an unfortunate thing for her because


World champion
How Marty McQuade leads global expansion at DuPont Automotive Systems by cultivating relationships across the planet
In his decades-long business career, Marty McQuade has seen a lot of changes. He’s seen a lot of trends come and go, a lot


Spanning the globe
How Chip McClure developed and maintains an international growth strategy at ArvinMeritor
When growing your business overseas, it’s probably pretty easy to realize that you need a long-term growth plan, a strateg


Motivational mechanic
How Gordon Stewart revs up Stewart Management Group with a little R&R: respect and recognition
Gordon Stewart once wanted to find the secret to building a successful, motivated work force. So he hired a consultant t


Driving innovation
How George Hamilton fosters the creative thinkingthat took Dow Automotive to the next level
The average workday is eight hours long. And if you’ve scaled the company mountain up to senior manag

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Raising the roof
How Fred Olson uses the power of communication to grow Webasto Roof Systems


Full throttle
Frank Witter drives Volkswagen of America by listening to what employees and customers want


In the driver’s seat
How Gregory Jackson connects with customers and employees at Jackson Automotive Management




The art of multitasking
AxleTech International’s Mary Petrovich on why you need to move fast on people issues


Geared up
How Tim Leuliette challenges Metaldyne to keep growing


From setback to success
How Sharon Cannarsa has motivated her employees to grow Systrand Manufacturing into a $75 million company


The second Industrial Revolution
Bill Ford Jr. is rethinking how his family's iconic company should be operated as it begins its second century in business.






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