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The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.
Lee Iacocca
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Lee Iacocca
Age: 94 †
Born: 1924
Born: October 15
Died: 2019
Died: July 2
Autobiographer
Businessman
Businessperson
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
Lido Anthony Iacocca
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That's the American way. If little kids don't aspire to make money like I did, what the hell good is this country?
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In a corporation, there can only be one guy in the end: the CEO.
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I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.
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