How does General Motors Chair and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra lead transformation at scale, all while technology is rewriting the playbook? According to her, it's about maintaining the company's history of innovation and understanding that "no one has a right to exist — even a company that's 100 years old." In this episode, hear her insights on leading GM through structural change, from EV investment and regulatory shifts to culture, talent and long term relevance.

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How GM's Chair and CEO is redefining what's possible at a legacy company

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How GM's Chair and CEO is redefining what's possible at a legacy company