Henry Ford II: Never Complain, Never Explain — Now His Son Goes the Other Way
His Father saved the family business and inspired millions: Edsel Ford II is now reduced to complaining about the size of signs
Henry Ford II inspired generations by saving his family business and telling the world, “Never complain, never explain.”
His son now makes news by complaining — about a nearby church making signs too big. The signs involve a significant campaign over a constitutional amendment, but he’s focused his public comments on the size of the signs. He waged a similar fight in 2014.
What is the difference between focusing on debating the big ideas and zooming in on “the little things”? A generational lesson on leadership:
A mighty, enduring name, brand, and identity: Henry Ford
“Hank the Deuce” was named after his grandfather, who founded Ford Motor Co. in 1903. The original Henry Ford changed the world, developing both the assembly line, the $5 workday, and the car that changed the world, the affordable Model T that put America on wheels between 1908 and 1927.
Henry Ford II was as much of a hero to the family and Michigan’s auto industry as his…
