George Borst, president and CEO of Toyota Financial Services, had a daring plan for leading TFS through an expansion of its customer base and product line. But that required transformation in every aspect of his organization -- new people, infrastructure, knowledge, and skills. Some of the changes offered fresh opportunities, but others presented big problems. What's more, the expansion required Borst to discover new methods of leadership. Here's how he successfully transformed his organization -- and, in the process, himself.
George Borst is a graduate of the Gallup MBA program, which is offered in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The course requires students to select a business challenge in their organization, and the student is evaluated based on the impact she or he has on the organization. Borst selected the Toyota Financial Services expansion as his project.
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