Alfred P. Sloan Quotes

American businessman (1875–1966)

Alfred Pritchard Sloan, Jr. (May 23, 1875 – February 17, 1966) was an American business executive in the . He was a long-time President, chairman and CEO of . Sloan, first as a senior executive and later as the head of the organization, helped General Motors grow from the 1920s through the 1950s, decades when concepts such as the annual model change, , industrial design, (styling), and planned obsolescence transformed the industry, and when the industry changed lifestyles and the built environment in America and throughout the world.

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Native Name: Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr.

Alternative Names: Alfred Pritchard Sloan, Jr. • Alfred P. Sloan Jr.

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Take my assets — but leave me my organization and in five years I'll have it all back.

Get the facts. Recognize the equities of all concerned. Realize the necessity of doing a better job every day. Keep an open mind and work hard. The last is most important at all. There is no short cut.

I never give orders. I sell my ideas to my associates if I can. I accept their judgment if they convince me, as they frequently do, that I am wrong. I prefer to appeal to the intelligence of a man rather than attempt to exercise authority over him.