David Cole
David Cole
confident higher japanese labor level model permanent until visible work
With what happened, I think things are on hold. This is not a permanent decision. It's in abeyance right now until they can be more confident in the work force. The Japanese model is one of a higher level of visible collaboration between labor and management.
clock five fortunate jerry moving next played quickly six time
We're in a time where the clock is moving much more quickly on GM. I think they're fortunate to have Jerry because this thing is going to be played out in the next six months, not the next five years.
disconnect market
We've got a real disconnect right now between our market and our educational system.
behind companies crazy ideas might phase type
We're just in experimental phase right now. As long as we're in that type of phase, it's a crazy time. You know we'll get there (profitability) and get there fast. But the ideas that are not out there yet, and the companies that will be behind them, might be the real winners.
figure land wants
We really want to figure out what the land wants to grow.
ask competitor firm major market natural
We are in a very competitive telecommunications market in Texas, so it was only natural that we would ask our auditing firm what it was doing for a major competitor of ours.
good loyal market percent pickup shop
You have one part of the pickup market that is not going to change, but most will shop around, ... It's good to have loyal customers, but it's not 90 percent or even 70 percent.
emulate extent law stunned
We were stunned by their brazen indifference to law enforcement and the extent to which they emulate a sophisticated economy.
interested looking quick
Wagoner isn't interested in a quick turnaround; he's looking long term.
bet change game strategic windows
Windows Live is our strategic bet to change the game and win.
executives huge lose took typical
The executives really took a huge hit. That's typical in a bankruptcy, where executives lose a significant part of their compensation.
bankruptcy point powerless virtually
The Delphi bankruptcy is a real watershed point for the UAW, ... The UAW is virtually powerless now.
deal delay good means room
The delay is a good thing; it means there's room for a deal here.
circuit court critical ensure felt lead order supreme truly voluntary
The Supreme Court felt that these warnings were critical in order to ensure the confessions are truly voluntary and not coerced. And now what the 4th Circuit has said is, we don't need these warnings. And I think what that will lead to is more coerced confessions.