{"product_id":"american-turnaround-reinventing-at-t-and-gm-and-the-way-we-do-business-in-the-usa","title":"American Turnaround: Reinventing AT\u0026T and GM and the Way We Do Business in the USA","description":"Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style, business acumen and patriotism.\n\nIt was President Obama who reached out to Ed Whitacre to come out of retirement and take over GM in 2009. A down-to-earth, no-nonsense Texas native with a distinctive Texas twang in his voice, Whitacre was reluctant to come out of retirement to work at GM.\n\nBut Whitacre is that rare CEO with great charisma and extraordinary management instincts. And when he got to Detroit, he started to whittle down the corporate bureaucracy right away - and got GM back on track in record time.\n\nBefore being pulled out of retirement to run GM by Obama, Ed Whitacre had spent his entire corporate career in the telecom business, where he ultimately ended up running AT\u0026amp;T.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1455513016\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1455513016.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Whitacre, Edward|Cauley, Leslie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43386818134077,"sku":"BVV.1455513016.G","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1455513016-0.jpg?v=1784667789","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/american-turnaround-reinventing-at-t-and-gm-and-the-way-we-do-business-in-the-usa","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}