Dr. Mario Moussa, Dr. Derek Newberry & Madeline Boyer, Authors, Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and Performance

The executive team at Ford Motor Company in the 1950s made one of the best decisions and then one of the worst decisions in company history.  Our research and experience at the Wharton School tells us that the Ford team is not alone in its schizophrenic decision-making; even the smartest groups often make poor choices.  Understanding why can help you ensure that you consistently get the best out of your top team. Let’s look at what went right, and then wrong, at Ford: