Now you go do it. They didn't just talk the walk, they actually took the steps. They, too, learned lean. They understood how it is critical to the success of the corporation. And it probably had more than a little something to do with the interest that Daimler had in acquiring Chrysler.
Cooperation is key.
No corporation, no company, no organization can be successful without all parties working toward the same ends. Leaders must lead from the front. The people behind them must understand where they are going and why. It has worked for Chrysler. To say nothing of the likes of Honda and Toyota.