Comments on: Google and GM – too big to innovate? Can the form of the workplace help? http://archizoo.com/2009/06/18/workplace-performance-design-innovation/ The blog of MEREDITH Strategy & Design Tue, 29 May 2012 10:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jim Meredith http://archizoo.com/2009/06/18/workplace-performance-design-innovation/#comment-178 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:46:06 +0000 http://archizoo.com/2009/06/18/workplace-performance-design-innovation/#comment-178 The Wall Street Journal
Friday June 19, 2009 – “Fiat CEO Sets New Tone at Chrysler”
Fiat’s Marchionne shows a sensitivity to the influence of planning on speed:

Rather than take the top-floor suite that his predecessors occupied in the company’s 15-floor executive tower, Mr. Marchionne opted for a fourth-floor office in its adjoining technical center, people familiar with the matter said.

To get Chrysler back on its feet quickly after 42 days in bankruptcy reorganization, Mr. Marchionne felt he should be close to the engineers and managers making day-to-day decisions, these people said.

“It shows he’s going to be very hands-on,” said one person who meets regularly with senior Chrysler executives.

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