"My advice on firing is simple: Treat that person the same way you'd want to be treated if you were in that situation. They're still a good person, just not the right fit. So how do you help them move on in a productive way that allows them to maintain their dignity?"

- Mary Barra

"I think making sure our culture promotes telling the truth is incredibly important."

- Mary Barra

"If you do every job like you’re going to do it for the rest of your life, that’s when you get noticed."

- Mary Barra

"Failure is an opportunity to learn. Setbacks are inevitable. Learn from them, and come back stronger."

- Mary Barra

"What I always say is, 'Do every job you're in like you're going to do it for the rest of your life, and demonstrate that ownership of it.'"

- Mary Barra