I would say a good leader brings results. A great leader writes a new story, it's different. Obviously a new story has to incorporate a lot of result….

Commitment. This is my favorite word because in some way, people who are committed are always much more interesting and much more reliable, and much ….

Employees are your most valuable assets. They are the heart and guts of a company. This doesn't mean that from time to time, you aren't going to do w….

If you have not been a villain at a certain point in time, you will never be a hero. And the day you are a hero, you may become a villain the next da….

You don't build your character by doing what everybody else is doing..

Being a good leader today doesn't mean you'll be a good leader 10 years from now. You have to adapt to the times.

Leadership is demonstrated at the moment of need. You learn to be a leader by acting, by doing.

Any job very well done that has been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated is always a source of inspiration..

Don't believe what I say. Believe what I do..

Profit is the most global aspect of a business, and it is cross-functional..

I don't believe in hostile moves. I don't believe they carry any value..

Our objective is to position Nissan in the top rank of the car industry. Until we get there, there will be no rest..

We are not making a capital investment into GM as the first element or condition..

Cars have a large engine in the front and you have a gearbox, which is cumbersome. Electric cars don't have this problem. The motor is much smaller, ….

Talking about stepping down in five years is frankly not a topic of particular actuality now..

You'll never convince me there is a hopeless situation or there is any finality in any success or any failure..

Business is tough; you need tough guys..

China will be the answer to Japan's problems..

What I worry about is not just Nissan, but Japanese manufacturers losing motivation to maintain production in Japan. The high yen is definitely a hea….

We are facing extreme volatility..

I mean, when you're a pioneer and you are at the forefront of an offensive, you're going to be the most optimistic person..