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“There is a increased realization that a green revolution is about to begin, ... This is a real shift in technology.”
David Cole
“They have moved from a rigid culture, to a much more lean and flexible company.”
“I'm certainly not shocked, ... because the reality of the business world today is that anything can happen, everyone is talking to everyone else.”
“What they're really looking at is the long-term implications of this. In the past, there was a decidedly short-term mentality, and basically what (GM) would say is we'll settle so we can meet our quarterly profit projections. That's different today. The financial community is concerned about the short-term return?but what they're focused on is the long-term profitability.”
“Gates delivered a characteristically blunt query: how much do we need to pay you to screw Netscape? ('this could be your lucky day').”
“Since the GM strike last summer, there's been a full-court press on both sides to improve relations. They're not holding hands, but they're getting close.”
“People are going to look at this and say this is pretty rich wage increases for people who already make a lot of money. But the opportunities to improve productivity are still pretty high. A few years ago, 30 to 35 hours a vehicle was what was accepted as best practice. Now it's close to 20. The goal is now around 10.”
“It's a very competitive labor environment today. That's not going to change.”
“We're just in experimental phase right now. As long as we're in that type of phase, it's a crazy time. You know we'll get there (profitability) and get there fast. But the ideas that are not out there yet, and the companies that will be behind them, might be the real winners.”
“I think it makes sense, but it's not without risks,”
