Chapter 117: Chrysler's Ambition
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"I heard that Mr. Chrysler loves music?" Situ Nan asked. (To read the latest chapters of this book, please visit the biquge.info of Wรจn Aishang Novel Network)
"Yes. I was very obsessed with jazz music when I was on Aishang Fiction Network, and I took this course. That's how my wife and I met, hehe. โ
Walter Chrysler said proudly.
"Oh. That reading book must be a beautiful story. Situ Nan said sympathetically. He always thought that the other party was an excellent railroad worker, and then got up step by step, but he didn't expect that Walter Chrysler had also been on the Aishang Novel Network.
It seems that people are really unseemly, and behind every successful person is not simple. At least Situ Nan doesn't have a diploma from Aishang Novel Network now, and he thinks when he will go back to Los Angeles to build Aishang Novel Network by himself and send himself a graduation certificate.
The exquisite dinner continued, and in a polite and friendly atmosphere, their conversation gradually deepened.
"By the way, I heard that Mr. Chrysler and William Durant have some contradictions, I wonder if they are interested in starting their own business?" Situ Nan asked suddenly.
"What? Ahem-" Walter Chrysler looked at Situ Nan with a surprised expression, he had just choked on it.
With a sigh of relief, Walter Chrysler continued, "Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. I have always had a good relationship with Mr. President. โ
After speaking, Chrysler looked at Situ Nan's expression a little stern, as if the question Situ Nan had just asked was too direct, which made him a little angry.
"Huh. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else, I just think you're too condescending to stay at GM. I feel like you deserve a position more worthy of your talent than putting up with William Durant's rant below him.
When water flows to lower places and people go to higher places, people should always think for themselves. For example, your good friend Henry Leland, who left Cadillac in order to pursue his ideals, is a pity, but it is not a chance to give himself a chance! โ
Situ Nan doesn't think he's a qualified lobbyist, but for someone as ambitious and assertive as Walter Chrysler, there's no need for rhetoric, just a grasp of their reluctance.
"Thank you, Mr. William, for your kindness, but I'm doing a good job at General Motors at the moment, and I have no intention of leaving for the time being." Walter Chrysler did not refute Situan's words, nor did he refuse, obviously Situ Nan said what was in his heart.
"Oh, that's fine. My doors here will always be open for you. Besides, who knows what the future holds? Situ Nan said with little concern.
It's impossible, as soon as his anger shakes, the other party will cry obediently and shout to be his little brother, right? However, there is still a lot of confidence in Wought Chrysler, Stuart. Who told Stuart that he had seen through that Walter Chrysler was an ambitious guy?
Ambition is like pregnancy, no matter how well it is hidden, or it is not noticed for a while, but it will always be reflected when the time comes.
Smiling, the two continued their dinner.
Situ Nan is right, recently, Walter Chrysler had a conflict with the company's big boss William Durant.
William Durant, with his usual keen eye, predicted that the American auto industry would become even hotter in the next two to three years, so General Motors recently acquired a number of car companies, and the momentum of development is somewhat aggressive, and even Ford next door is feeling the pressure.
Walter Chrysler disagrees, arguing that William Durant is taking a risk. Since Durant's second return to General Motors, not only has he not learned the lessons of the last excessive merger, but has intensified, and now he has to expand aggressively, which will inevitably lead to the company's management level not keeping up with the speed of the merger, and the chaos caused will outweigh the losses.
Therefore, Walter Chrysler strongly suggested that William Durant should focus the company's work on organizing the company's government affairs and strengthening the level of production management, rather than swallowing up companies that cannot be digested for a while.
It would have been a good idea, but it was rejected by the self-righteous William Durant. On this issue, neither of the two could convince.
What makes Walter Chrysler uncomfortable is that William Durant guy still makes fun of himself for not knowing how to seize the moment. It's really kind to meet the donkey's liver and lungs!
Speaking of which, William Durant has a good understanding of Walter Chrysler.
Walter Chrysler was born into a family of railroad technicians and was a technical genius, so he quickly rose through the ranks of the railroad company.
Before he joined Buick, he was already a senior executive of the Great Western Railroad Company in Chicago, managing more than 10,000 employees. At the age of 33, Walter Chrysler became the general manager of the American Locomotive Company, and his future was bright.
However, Walter Chrysler decided that railroads were no longer an advantage for the automotive industry, so he made the decisive jump from railroads to the booming automotive industry.
Despite being paid half the salary, Walter Chrysler was willing to be the director of a plant under Buick. By changing the technology of automobile manufacturing from cold rolling to hot working, Chrysler solved the problem of Buick axles and developed steel bodies instead of wooden ones.
As a result, it has also won the attention of President William Durant. Within a few years of joining Buick Motor Company, Walter Chrysler became the president of Buick Motor Company with the support of William Durant. Recently, he was promoted to vice president of General Motors, which can be described as one person under more than 10,000 people, so it's not beautiful!
However, things were not as rosy as expected, and Walter Chrysler did not expect to have a conflict with William Durant soon after taking office, so he was in a bad mood.
In fact, he was right.
A few years later, General Motors really got into trouble because of Durant's mismanagement, and the insistent Durant was finally kicked out of General Motors by the DuPont family, and the founder of General Motors never returned to General Motors until his death.
It's a bit of a long way to go, but Walter Chrysler has a bad opinion of William Durant, and he gradually feels that if he works under the other side again, he may be miserable, because he has recently discovered that he and William Durant have different views in many ways.
Originally, before tonight, Walter Chrysler had no idea of leaving General Motors, but he had just been teased by Situ Nan, and he found that he was a little nervous in his heart, although he said it so resolutely.
"Mr. Chrysler, what are you thinking?" Situ Nan saw Walter Chrysler on the other side distracted, holding a dinner knife in his hand and not cutting meat, that action has been maintained for a while,
I called him a few times but there was no response.
"Huh? It's nothing. I'm sorry. Walter Chrysler said awkwardly.
"Huh." Situ Nan smiled understandingly, but he had already said it tonight, so what would it be like for Walter Chrysler to dodge it lightly?
Situ Nan put down his knife and fork, turned up the scarf on his chest to wipe his mouth, and said something that shocked Walter Chrysler: "Mr. Chrysler, I think you will be the next Henry Ford!" โ
"What? Are you kidding? Walter Chrysler stared at Situ Nan with wide eyes, thinking that the other party was joking?
Ford: That's the ultimate dream for anyone in the automotive industry!
Although the United States has trusts of all sizes, and there are many capitalists with such and such kings on their heads, there are only three real industry kings, namely the oil king Rockefeller, the steel king Carnegie, and the automobile king Ford.
"No, I'm serious." Situ Nan looked at Walter Chrysler with a serious face. He knows what the other party thinks, if it weren't for the crossing, suddenly someone sued Situ Nan, you would be the next Rockefeller. Situ Nan probably shook his head when he heard it.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Walter Chrysler realized that the other party was really not joking, and he really didn't know how he could have been so confident in himself.
"Mr. William, no matter what you say, thank you for the compliment." Walter Chrysler said modestly. Maybe the other party is really confident, but Walter Chrysler himself has no bottom in his heart.
Also, he is now only a senior worker in General Motors, and he does not have a career of his own, so many of the correct claims cannot be realized.
As for being like Henry Ford, many people dreamed of it, and Walter Chrysler was no exception. But few dare to study and are sure that they can do that part. It's as if we dream of becoming a millionaire every day, but know in our hearts that it's impossible.
(To be continued.) Ask for collection recommendations. ๏ผ
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