Ford and the American Dream: Founded On Right Decisions: Clifton Lambreth, Mary Calia, Melissa Webb

Ford and the American Dream - Book - by Clifton Lambreth

Relishing 'My Dinner With Alan'

Saturday, July 21, 2007
Bryce Hoffman / The Detroit News

"I realize by writing this book I might be ending my career with Ford," wrote author Clifton Lambreth in the introduction to his just-released book "Ford and the American Dream," a sympathetic critique of the struggling automaker.

But instead of a pink slip, the veteran Ford manager received an invitation to lunch from CEO Alan Mulally.

The pair met for lunch at Fair Lane, the former residence of Henry Ford -- a fitting venue considering that Lambreth's fictional main character is transported back to the early 20th century and dines with the company founder in the same building and discusses where the once-great automaker went wrong and how to get it back on track.

"Mulally thanked me for having the 'courage to write the book.' He was keenly receptive to openly discussing issues facing the company," Lambreth said.

No word on who picked up the check.

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