Though her doctorate is in physical chemistry from a Canadian university, she always remained the daughter of a new-car salesman. Trudell, as an industry leader, is herself a vehicle conveying the sheer zest of building cars. In England, Bradsher reports that Trudell had to work with five different unions building sport utility vehicles. The factory has no executive dining rooms, designated parking places or other perks for managers. As with so many leaders, such executive frills are easily dismissed as placeholder fancies.
Leaders are cheerleaders.
He has been a public voice on leadership for more than 20 years.