Forming the Future: Lessons from the Saturn Corporation by Jack O'Toole
The first complete account of the outstanding success behind the Saturn Corporation. What was the real purpose behind General Motor's decision to design a new product that could compete in a market controlled by the Japanese? This remarkable success story written by one of the ninety-nine founders of Saturn describes how a new and innovative auto maker was conceived during one of the most difficult periods in the history of the American auto industry. Jack O'Toole as a leading representative of the United Auto Workers union tells a remarkable story on how management and union adopted a competitive model that ultimately produced a quality automobile. Throughout this book the author describes how "change" can transform impossible dreams into reality. The reader is not only exposed to these lessons but how leadership is determined in a competitive environment. This unique account is a daring look at a true American success story. It is long overdue yet this is only the beginning.