How Mary Barra Remade General Motors from Within

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In 2014, Mary Barra became the first woman to lead a major global automaker, taking the CEO seat at General Motors just weeks before the company faced a deadly ignition-switch scandal that had been hidden for over a decade. This episode examines how Barra handled the crisis, what she did to change GM's internal culture, and why her strategy of 'driving decisive action' has reshaped the company's approach to safety, innovation, and accountability. We look at specific moves — from the 2014 Senate hearings to the 2023 Cruise robotaxi saga — and ask whether a culture that once prioritized cost over safety can truly be transformed. Lucas and Luna discuss the tension between legacy and reinvention, and what Barra's tenure reveals about leadership when the stakes are life and death. #MaryBarra #GeneralMotors #GM #AutomotiveIndustry #Leadership #CrisisManagement #CorporateCulture #SafetyCulture #CEO #BusinessTransformation #IgnitionSwitchScandal #Cruise #Robotaxi #Business #CorporateGovernance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheCEODiary Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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This episode was published on June 13, 2026.

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In 2014, Mary Barra became the first woman to lead a major global automaker, taking the CEO seat at General Motors just weeks before the company faced a deadly ignition-switch scandal that had been hidden for over a decade. This episode examines how...

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