Capital One Diversity Recruiting

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i believe great change in your company can come from within. The re vitalization of corktown is about more than one iconic building. And this kind of refounding is possible even when spear headed by a company older than the historic train station itself. I wanted to talk to bill fort about how he nudged the entire auto industry out of its comfort zone. Part two will cover his unusual entry into the family business and how he tried to drive it forward.

We often hear the story about the great leader who joins a legacy company and guides it through massive transformation. But massive transformation can also start from the inside. Bill Ford, the executive chair of the Ford Motor Company, founded by his great-grandfather, is proof that great change can come from within. He has led not just one but multiple refreshes of Ford’s mission, culture, and, especially, their approach to sustainability. In Part One of a two-part series, you’ll hear about Bill Ford’s unusual entry into the family business and how he learned to drive change against internal resistance.

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