The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them.

Good is somebody who delivered and allowed the company to overcome obstacles, without leaving a profound impact on its culture. Great is somebody who leads his company to achievements and performance and value that nobody was expecting it had.

What I worry about is not just Nissan, but Japanese manufacturers losing motivation to maintain production in Japan. The high yen is definitely a headwind.

More and more, in any company, managers are dealing with different cultures. Companies are going global, but the teams are being divided and scattered all over the planet.

Our objective is to position Nissan in the top rank of the car industry. Until we get there, there will be no rest.

To face deflation, you have to have people accepting it and not reacting to it.

The low price of oil is a headwind to investments in alternative energy technologies, but it will not stop them.