I have worked for a lot of really great leaders and mentors that I felt provided me, along with many of my peers - many of them women - opportunities. Mary Barra feltgreatleader Change image and share on social
The key with autonomous is the whole ecosystem. One of the keys to having truly fully autonomous is vehicles talking to each other. Mary Barra autonomousecosystemfully Change image and share on social
It was great to go to Stanford. Until that point, I'd spent my whole life in southeast Michigan, working for General Motors. I was in a different part of the country. People didn't know what General Motors was, didn't care, or if they did, they might not have had a favorable impression. I saw people driving nondomestic vehicles. Mary Barra carecountrydrive share on social
One of our most promising technologies is Super Cruise, which is the working name for an innovative system coming to Cadillac in the 2016 time frame. It will allow you to drive on the highway without touching the wheel or pedals, both at speed and in stop-and-go driving. Mary Barra cadillaccomecruise share on social
My advice on firing is simple: Treat that person the same way you'd want to be treated if you were in that situation. They're still a good person, just not the right fit. So how do you help them move on in a productive way that allows them to maintain their dignity? Mary Barra advicedignityfire share on social
We have vehicles like the Opal Atom that we offer in Europe that offer consumers a huge ability to customize, from the color to the accessories. I'd say it's our vehicle that's the most customizable to give it quite a different look and feel. Mary Barra abilityaccessoryatom share on social
I started at General Motors at 18 years old as a co-op student at the General Motors Institute, which is now Kettering. Mary Barra generalinstitutekettering Change image and share on social
It's a marathon, not a sprint. I actually feel like I come to work stronger when I've had a little time on the weekend to step away from it and enjoy my family and other things. I come back energized. If people think they're going to work 24/7, week in and week out, they're not bringing their full strength to the table. Mary Barra backbringenergize share on social
My goal is for General Motors to lead in safe autonomous driving. Mary Barra autonomousdrivegeneral Change image and share on social
I know we're all addicted to our smartphones, and I'll say, if I forget my smartphone, I go home and get it. And so understanding how to integrate that technology into the driving experience, both the front seat and the passenger seat and the back seat, I think is very important. Mary Barra addictbackdrive share on social