Carlos Ghosn Quotes

A collection of quotes by Carlos Ghosn.

Carlos Ghosn is a Brazilian-born businessman who became widely recognized for turning around struggling automotive companies. He was born on March 9, 1954, in Porto Velho, Brazil, to Lebanese parents. Ghosn graduated from the Ã‰cole Polytechnique in Paris and began his career at Michelin, a leading tire manufacturer.

His rise to prominence began when he joined Renault in 1996, a French automobile manufacturer that was struggling at the time. Ghosn implemented a bold restructuring plan and quickly became known as "Le Cost Killer" for his effective cost-cutting measures. Under his leadership, Renault transformed into a profitable company once again.

In 1999, Ghosn took over as the CEO of Nissan, a Japanese automaker on the brink of bankruptcy. He successfully revived the company by implementing aggressive cutbacks and forming a strategic alliance with Renault. This alliance, known as Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, grew to become one of the largest automotive groups globally.

Ghosn's managerial success and disciplined leadership style earned him worldwide recognition. He was known for his ability to navigate cultural differences and lead diverse teams effectively. However, in 2018, Ghosn was arrested in Japan on charges of financial misconduct, which led to his removal from top executive positions at Nissan and Mitsubishi. This arrest and subsequent trial drew significant media attention and created a global controversy.

Carlos Ghosn remains a polarizing figure, with supporters praising his business acumen, while others criticize his alleged misconduct and the subsequent legal battle.

You want to make sure this particular car is going to please

You want to make sure this particular car is going to please the customer and then you're going to be rewarded with something that is going to please the shareholder.

When you're CEO, you have to have two conditions: first, sha

When you're CEO, you have to have two conditions: first, shareholders need to trust you and want you to head your company. The second is that you need to feel the motivation to do the job. So, as long as both are reunited, you continue to do the job.

Design is important, it's an important dimension in the car.

Design is important, it's an important dimension in the car. It's not the only one.

Car

We are still keeping, as much as we can to the one million c

We are still keeping, as much as we can to the one million commitment that we made, hoping that at a certain point in time, the headwinds represented by the strength of the yen will be a little bit less strong.

Strength

I have my family, my children - I have a lot of outside acti

I have my family, my children - I have a lot of outside activities.

Family

We have some worse scenarios for which we need to prepare as

We have some worse scenarios for which we need to prepare as companies. For the moment, we're planning for the worst, and the worst is now, and the car market is down more than 15 percent in France. There is so much uncertainty.

Car

Good is somebody who delivered and allowed the company to ov

Good is somebody who delivered and allowed the company to overcome obstacles, without leaving a profound impact on its culture. Great is somebody who leads his company to achievements and performance and value that nobody was expecting it had.

Great

You have to listen to the people who have a negative opinion

You have to listen to the people who have a negative opinion as well as those who have positive opinion. Just to make sure that you are blending all these opinions in your mind before a decision is made.

Positive

At the age of 20 I bought a used Fiat 127. This was the only

At the age of 20 I bought a used Fiat 127. This was the only one I could afford!

Age

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

I think that the best training a top manager can be engaged

I think that the best training a top manager can be engaged in is management by example.

Best

I think the new generation is much more demanding about resp

I think the new generation is much more demanding about respect for the environment than we have ever imagined.

Respect

Business is tough you need tough guys.

Business is tough you need tough guys.

Business

I approve designs not because I think I am more gifted or so

I approve designs not because I think I am more gifted or somebody who can see ahead three or four years from now, but just to make sure that the design is a logical, rational decision, taken after analyzing pros and cons.

Design

When I come to a design decision, people know that is that.

When I come to a design decision, people know that is that.

Design

The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation

The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them.

Leadership

When you're C.E.O., you have to have two conditions: first,

When you're C.E.O., you have to have two conditions: first, shareholders need to trust you and want you to head your company. The second is that you need to feel the motivation to do the job. So, as long as both are reunited, you continue to do the job. And today, they are reunited.

Trust

You'll never convince me there is a hopeless situation or th

You'll never convince me there is a hopeless situation or there is any finality in any success or any failure.

Failure