Charging Ahead: GM, Mary Barra, and the Reinvention of an American IconMary Barras quest to move GM to a manufacturer of electric cars has captured the attention of automobile aficionados, green business advocates, and leaders of all types who have to admire Marys toughness in moving forward despite the overwhelming obstacles in her path. A decade ago, no one would have guessed that GM would be the company poised to lead America into the future. At a time when business book readers seem endlessly fascinated by soaring