Ford was on the edge of collapse in 2006 when Bill Ford brought Alan Mulally into the corporation as its new CEO. Mulally’s mission was to turn the company around, rebuild confidence in the brand, stop the red ink, and restore Ford to its position as an American icon. Pete Larkin delivers this exciting business history with ease and grace. While listeners know that Ford survived not only the impending implosion but also the financial meltdown of 2008, Larkin still manages to imbue his narration with tension and suspense as he recounts how Mulally used his business savvy to restore the Blue Oval to financial health. Larkin’s narration draws the listener into a corporate history full of details and brimming with hope for the future prosperity of Ford.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2012
Duration: 14 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.
Barbara Henslee narrates with an intimate, upbeat delivery and a sunny Southern warmth that feels like being personally recruited to the Mary Kay empire. Her voice suits the material perfectly, drawing listeners into a bygone era when women built empires through gatherings around kitchen tables and on front porches, long before they could open their own bank accounts. Henslee never oversells, just gently persuades, mirroring the company’s own quiet pitch to millions of women that economic independence and personal transformation were within reach. The balanced treatment of the realities of multilevel marketing, alongside the truly inspirational story of founder Mary Kay Ash, make this a compelling listen for anyone curious about the often mocked world of direct sales.
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.Pub Date: April 28, 2026
Duration: 14 hrs, 24 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217281879
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: June 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 2026
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