16 Quotes & Sayings By Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn is a Brazilian civil engineer, former Nissan CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Chairman of Renault. He is a leading technology entrepreneur and corporate executive, as well as a member of the International Business Leaders Forum. In addition to his role as Chairman and CEO of Renault, he serves as Chairman of Renault-Nissan Alliance and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

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Profit is the most global aspect of a business, and it is cross-functional. Carlos Ghosn
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I think the new generation is much more demanding about respect for the environment than we have ever imagined. Carlos Ghosn
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You'll never convince me there is a hopeless situation or there is any finality in any success or any failure. Carlos Ghosn
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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. Carlos Ghosn
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The time is right for electric cars - in fact the time is critical. Carlos Ghosn
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The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them. Carlos Ghosn
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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. Carlos Ghosn
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Design is important, it's an important dimension in the car. It's not the only one. Carlos Ghosn
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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. Carlos Ghosn
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When I come to a design decision, people know that is that. Carlos Ghosn
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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. Carlos Ghosn
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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. Carlos Ghosn
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Electric cars are going to be very important for urban transportation. Carlos Ghosn
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Electric cars are not going to take the market by storm, but it's going to be a gradual improvement. Carlos Ghosn
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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. Carlos Ghosn