Thursday, October 2, 2008

Carlos Ghosn on People Management

Summary:

Get them motivated. Help them dream of adventure, visioning the destination. Where will we be in 5 years time? "Motivation, like trust, is not something you can command. it is a very personal response that people offer... or don't". "Ghosn believes that management's first priority is to establish a clear vision and a common long-term plan for the organization. A clear vision will determine strategies, guide action plans, direct performance and boost the motivation of all the people involved. Focused performance will produce measurable, positive results, which, in turn, encourage motivation, confirm unity of purpose, and prompt better performance.

"There is no secret formula for corporate revival, but there is one common denominator, the motivation of the people."

Ghosn's 3 rules

1. When people are motivated to perform, they can achieve remarkable things

2. Great people are just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination

3. When ordinary people are determined to overcome their difficulties and prove what they can do, the results can indeed be great.

Reference: The Ghosn Factor, page 27-28, Miguel Rivas-Micoud, McGraw-Hill: Singapore, 2006.

3 comments:

joyce said...

Most people need to be appreciated. the more constructive feedback you give to them the better they will perform in future

Cecilia said...

visited this for the first time!

Cecilia said...

Yes! Motivation play an important role in any organisation. When a person is motivated, he/she will perform well.