How did Henry Ford II become so successful?

Whiz Kids (Ford) - Wikipedia. Henry the Deuce, as he was known in Detroit, recruited a group of talented Air Force members after WW2. They revamped Ford's antiquated corporate system. read more

Whiz Kids (Ford) - Wikipedia Henry the Deuce, as he was known in Detroit, recruited a group of talented Air Force members after WW2. They revamped Ford’s antiquated corporate system. read more

Instead, in August 1943, the Navy sent Ford's 26-year-old grandson home in hopes that Henry Ford II could bring order to the chaos that Ford had become. For months Clara Ford tried to convince Henry to step down and let their grandson take over. But Ford held out. Finally, Edsel's widow, Eleanor, threatened to sell her considerable holdings in the company if her son wasn't immediately named president. Henry Ford relented, and in September 1945 the crown was passed to Henry Ford II. read more

Henry Ford was an ardent pacifist and opposed World War I, even funding a peace ship to Europe. Later, in 1936, Ford and his family established the Ford Foundation to provide ongoing grants for research, education and development. read more