PRETORIA, South Africa – As a world-class rugby team, the South African Springboks work together as one unit to win. This approach is not unique to the pitch, and in fact happens everyday across our organisation, driven by the ONE Ford strategy.
To learn more about Ford's approach to business and to share the team's vision of success, Springboks Assistant Coach Gary Gold, along with players JP Pietersen, Bismarck Du Plessis, Bakkies Botha and Tendai Mtawarira, visited Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) on November 4.
Impressed by how FMCSA was driving its operations forward despite trying industry conditions, Gold noted similarities between Ford's business approach and his own vision of teamwork. He pointed out that our ONE Ford strategy – which is based on the three pillars of One Team, One Plan, One Goal – closely resembles the tactics the Springboks use to win games, time and time again.
PRETORIA, South Africa – As a world-class rugby team, the South African Springboks work together as one unit to win. This approach is not unique to the pitch, and in fact happens everyday across our organisation, driven by the ONE Ford strategy.
To learn more about Ford's approach to business and to share the team's vision of success, Springboks Assistant Coach Gary Gold, along with players JP Pietersen, Bismarck Du Plessis, Bakkies Botha and Tendai Mtawarira, visited Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) on November 4.
Impressed by how FMCSA was driving its operations forward despite trying industry conditions, Gold noted similarities between Ford's business approach and his own vision of teamwork. He pointed out that our ONE Ford strategy – which is based on the three pillars of One Team, One Plan, One Goal – closely resembles the tactics the Springboks use to win games, time and time again.
FMCSA President and CEO Hal Feder agreed, and explained how ONE Ford has revolutionalised the business: “Ford has brought its employees together to create a lean, global enterprise for automotive leadership, as measured by our customers and, importantly, by our employees, dealers, investors and suppliers. Our plan has been to aggressively restructure in order to operate profitably within the current demand, create products that the market wants and work together effectively as One Team to create an exciting Ford for the future.”
The Springboks share Ford's One Team approach, and work together with One Goal in mind every time they take to the pitch. The results speak for themselves, with the Springboks consistently ranking among the top teams in the international rugby circuit.
As a proud South African pastime, rugby provides inspiration for many and instils a sense of national pride. During their visit to Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant, Gold and the Springboks signed autographs and memorabilia for Ford employees who gathered to meet them.
“Gold's passion for the Springboks is remarkably similar to our company’s passion for the Ford brand,” said Feder. ''Shared vision certainly leads to shared success.''
Ford is an associate sponsor of the South African Rugby League, and has supplied 34 Ford Bantams to rugby development officers throughout South Africa.
Source: Ford
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