Who in their right mind would want to work for GM with Congress looking over their shoulder. One fired, one quit…..... in the words of Forest Gump’s mother: “Stupid is as Stupid does”

This would be the biggest mistake of Cook’s career, unless he really wants to commit suicide. There is nothing to save at GM. The cultures of the two corporations are night and day. If you have dealt with Spencer Stuart, you know they are a loser group too.

This might not actually be that bad.

The cultures are not that different - Steve jobs is a control freak, and GM had a stiff top-down culture. This may be what Cook is looking for - to head his own ship, and get out from under Jobs.

As opposed to the AT&T guy (still a basic phone company after how many centuries?), someone from the tech sector, with notoiously fast turn-around of new product, is exactly what GM needs.

-bZj

Who in their right mind would want to work for GM with Congress looking over their shoulder.

The chance to make a name for himself. If he turns GM around then he is a hero, if it goes down further in flames then then the it was like that when he got there. Maybe the board at GM is realizing that it is way past time to think outside of the box and bring in someone who can make that happen.

With Pat Russo on the GM board - GM is a definite to sink.