By Brendan P. Keegan & Zak Brown
The greatest leaders are those who lead by example: Roger Penske, founder, chairman, and CEO of Penske Automotive Group, has garnered an immense amount of respect by prioritizing regular visits to his dealerships and spending time with his mechanics, discussing how things are going over a cup of coffee.Similarly, Ron Dennis, founder of the McLaren Technology Group, played an instrumental role in elevating McLaren’s position as a formidable F1 contender. However, that achievement wouldn’t have been possible without his active involvement in the minute details of the organization. Dennis was known for conducting a tour of the McLaren race cars before every race to ensure the design and details met every expectation.
