I've been saying for as long as I was with GMI before and C&G now, GM just does not listen to anybody, Jim is right. It's all about General Motors with 0 input from outsiders or true enthusiasts. The Fastlane "Blog" has quickly became a joke as a means of communication.

E-Mail a person at General Motors and see how long it takes to get a response.

If the GMT900 pictures is any indication on how slow GM moves (and believe me, it is) it's no wonder the company is in the shape it is in right now. Talk about slow reaction (which is a different topic all together) and, again, you can see why the company is in the shape it is in today.

The corporate big wigs know what they're doing. They have the piece of paper from their Ivy League college that says so!

 

I'm sure she'll have many great ideas on how to streamline value streams, implement lean manufacturing techniques, continual improvement methods, new cookie making technology, new product development, etc...

 

Buickman, While some of your ideas are very good, they arent a be all, end all for helping GM. I liken your continous posting of the same ideas to the indoctrination used in communist countries, they believe if you hear something enough, eventually you will believe it.

Unless I missed it on your website, I have not seen you mention anything about the loss of the LeSabre and Century models despite the fact they just won JD Power quality awards. Or how about the buzz bringing back the Grand National would cause in Buick showrooms. You have a tough task in selling Buick's today no doubt.

The truth is GM's drop in market share can be atttributed to not having a balanced product portfolio by placing too much emphasis on trucks and SUV"s.

 

If our cute cookie consultant moves truckloads of product, do we care if she can bake or package? If GM acquired the company, they would decontent the chocolate chips, quit making "thin mints", layoff the workers, eliminate the badge program, ship boxing overseas, and claim their MBA's fully understand what the business is all about. Meanwhile our little sales girl would move on to Mary Kay.

 

Because you haven't been given a chance.
Distraction from the good things GM has going for it because you harp on all the negatives. It really gets on people's nerves.
Convincing is easy to do to a small group of people in a given area with specific conditions. In a large nation with a greatly diverse audience it is even harder.
And Rick Wagner is your best friend to right?

If you are implementing changes on the retail level then why go to GM they don't own the dealerships they simply use them as an outlet. Why not setup meetings with regional dealership reps and then with the actual managers of the dealerships, working as a consultatnt?
Actually he did have experience but not in the auto industry. I believe he worked in pharmacuticals. So he understood the corprate part but not the auto part. He was one side of the coin you are the other.
I don't think Scott needs to explain himself around here or anywhere to you, me or anyone else.

He may have been a cog in the wheel but with a structure as large and as complex I don't think you could fathom where and how decisions are made.

 

You're making this entirely too complex. The solution is simple, implement The Plan, gain share, reap profit, and grow through new products.

 

Not to ba an a$$ but, are the salesman that sell computers at the local computer store qualified to tell IBM, compaq, etc. how to run the show?

 

Am I am the only one that thinks of the "underpants gnomes" by that statement.

Stage 1: Steal Underpants
Stage 2: ?
Stage 3: Profit

 

I stopped reading after this sentance in the first paragraph.

If the foundation for your plan is based from this like Guy said you will not save GM.


Now I'll go back to reading the rest of this thread.

 

No, you are making this WAY to simple. Oversimplification of a complex process leads to problems.

 

Oh my God that is the best post in the last month dealing with Buickman!

Anyone who watches South Park would get that.

So true!

 

Again, see post regarding our girl scout cookie saleperson.

 

But you don't manufacture any vehicles.

 

Well, if nothing else, the title of this thread made me laugh. I don't see you as a martyr, BM. What caused you to get banned from the shareholders' meeting was apparently your constant disruptions of the meeting in an attempt to carry out your vendetta against Wagoner....and during which, you gained no support.

I'd gain more respect for you here if you actually addressed the posts that Guy and Scott made in this thread. Use that "quote" button and start explaining yourself. Is it or is it not true that some of your ideas are flat out illegal in some states? How about we start with that and work our way up.

 

So it is
1. Steal underpants
2. Girl scout cookie salesperson
3. Profit.