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Leadership Insights for the EV Supply Chain: Deconstructing the Jeremy McCool Interview with Carolyn Sauer
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - May 18, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutesWatch the full video on YouTube - click here Following her dynamic and inspiring conversation with HEVO Founder & CEO Jeremy McCool, Jan invites automotive sales and marketing expert Carolyn Sauer to unpack the interview and mine the most important advice for industry leaders. Many e-mobility ...
Rethinking Automotive Leadership with Millennial CEO Jose Flores
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - May 04, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutesSign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Watch the full video on YouTube - click here Jose Flores is the 34-year-old CEO of a traditional Tier 1 automotive supplier — but there’s nothing traditional about the way he runs the compa...
Why Leaders Need a Purpose, Not Just a Job Description
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - April 20, 2023 10:30 - 20 minutesSign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast After her fascinating interview with HEVO founder Jeremy McCool, Jan reflects on the idea of declaring oneself a leader. Instead of fitting a mold, many successful young leaders are making t...
Meet the Man Behind the EV Wireless Charging Revolution: HEVO Founder & CEO Jeremy McCool
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - April 06, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutesThis episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here What happens when you have an idea for a start-up that’s ten years ahead of its time? Well, it helps to have conviction. Jeremy McCool, HEVO Founder & CEO, knew auto companies would ev...
When Amazon Meets Automotive Leadership: Insights from Wendy Bauer
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - March 23, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutesWatch the full video on YouTube - click here Everyone wants to know about Amazon. Its ultra-fast, customer-centric culture couldn’t be more different from traditional automotive, but in the age of software-defined vehicles, leveraging cloud technology is vital for OEMs. Wendy Bauer has a stro...
The Future of Automotive Leadership: Gen Z and Millennial Views on Mary Buchzeiger
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - March 09, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutesFull video on YouTube - Click here Would you work for Mary Buchzeiger? Following her electrifying interview with the CEO of Lucerne International, Jan invites two automotive leaders of different generations to deconstruct Mary’s inspiring — and unconventional — company culture of trust and acc...
Business Operating Systems for the Auto Industry with Preston True
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - February 23, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutesLearn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here Following her eye-opening interview with Mary Buchzeiger, CEO of Lucerne International, Jan wanted to know about how companies can achieve their...
Future-Focused Leadership with Mary Buchzeiger
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - February 09, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutesWatch the full video on YouTube - Click here Where most people see a roadblock, Mary Buchzeiger sees an opportunity. Her infectious optimism and willingness to step into uncertain situations have propelled her career in automotive leadership. Jan welcomes the longtime CEO of Lucerne Internatio...
The Life and Leadership of Janet Yellen with the WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 26, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutesWatch the full episode on YouTube - click here What do the life and career of Janet Yellen have to do with automotive leaders? Jan invites the acclaimed Wall Street Journal writer Jon Hilsenrath — author of the new book, “Yellen: The Trailblazing Economist Who Navigated an Era of Upheaval” — to...
Actionable Advice for Mobility Industry Leaders: Insights From the Jessica Robinson Interview with Katelyn Davis
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 12, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutesWatch the full video on YouTube 👈 Katelyn Davis knows how to create a personal brand. She’s a marketing expert with diverse experiences in mobility, making her the perfect person to help Jan deconstruct her recent interview with Assembly Ventures’s co-founder Jessica Robinson. New mobility —...
Make 2023 Your Year With 3 Automotive Leadership Tips
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - December 29, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutesLearn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full episode on YouTube - Click here It’s the end of 2022, and you know what that means — it’s goal-setting season. Many of us automotive leaders find our minds wandering this ...
Meet Jessica Robinson, committed to the future of mobility
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - December 15, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutesThis episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube, click here Jessica Robinson is not your average venture capitalist. She started her career, not in finance or investing, but as a professional tea taster. In fact, Jessica’s entire career path can...
Deconstructing the Katherine Knight "work from home forever!" episode with Naseem Malik
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - December 01, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutesWatch the full video on YouTube - click here As a managing partner at MRA Global Sourcing and a thought leader in supply chain staff sourcing, Naseem Malik has his finger on the pulse of the automotive supply chain industry — and lots of other industries. With all the other major challenges f...
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - November 24, 2022 11:30 - 1 minuteRelax, recharge, and don't check e-mail Happy Thanksgiving 2022 from the team at Gravitas Detroit and the Automotive Leaders podcast. Learn more about your host, Jan Griffiths in this short video Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for The Automotive Leaders...
OESA Supplier Conference Unplugged
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - November 11, 2022 11:30 - 13 minutesBonus episode. Jan Griffiths and Jason Stein sit down behind the mic. and share their perspectives on the OESA supplier conference 2022. Auto Supply Chain Prophets Flat Six Media Cars & Culture OESA Insiders podcast Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for ...
Work from home forever? with an automotive OEM?
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - November 10, 2022 10:30 - 57 minutesWatch the full video on YouTube - click here Earlier this year, an announcement by Mitsubishi North America (MMNA)caught the attention of the entire automotive industry. The company would be shifting to work from home — forever. At the time, MMNA’’s CEO called it “a critical moment to embrac...
Deconstructing the Dr. Andy Palmer Interview With Automotive Technology Leader Anne Partington
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - October 27, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutesThis episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here The reality of practicing leadership is different from talking about it. No one knows that better than Dr. Andy Palmer, who Automotive Leaders interviewed recently. And there’s no more...
Meet the ‘Godfather of the EV’ and CEO of Switch Mobility, Dr. Andy Palmer
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - October 13, 2022 11:30 - 55 minutesThis episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here The automotive industry is changing fast — and we’re not just talking about the pandemic. The electric vehicle revolution is going to be a shift as monumental as when cars first began ...
Meet the ‘Godfather of the EV’ and the former CEO of Switch Mobility, Dr. Andy Palmer
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - October 13, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutesThis episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here The automotive industry is changing fast — and we’re not just talking about the pandemic. The electric vehicle revolution is going to be a shift as monumental as when cars first began ...
The Automotive Leaders Podcast, launched!
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - September 29, 2022 12:30 - 13 minutesWe're back! The Automotive Leaders Podcast is officially launched. Here's the story behind the rebrand and what you can expect in future episodes. Download the 21 traits of authentic leadership e book Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for The Automotive L...
We're Rebranding!
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - September 08, 2022 10:30 - 6 minutesHere's a short status update on the why behind the rebranding. This is a time for me to fall on the sword and admit something that's been haunting me for a while.
5 Tips for Improving Accountability With Jan Griffiths, President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - August 11, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutesYou’ve just finished your annual strategic planning meeting, which hopefully if you listened to episode 73 of our podcast, went a little better than usual. Now you’re sitting at your desk with binders full of big ideas and lofty goals for where to take your company next. And as a leader, it’s yo...
How To Hold Others Accountable With Brian Moran, Founder and CEO of The Execution Company and co-author of ‘Uncommon Accountability’
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - July 28, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesEpisode Summary Accountability isn’t exactly a fun word. It has quite a negative connotation — probably because we’ve been acculturated to think that if we don’t hold ourselves accountable, we’ll suffer negative consequences (or, to use an even more fear-inducing word, punishment). But accou...
5 Tips for better strategic planning meetings
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - July 14, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutesEpisode Description Strategic planning is traditionally a dreaded affair. Days of meaningless corporate speak and internal competition usually fail to result in something inspiring or exciting that a team can get behind. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode of Finding Gravitas, ...
Automotive Supplier Relationships with Steve Kiefer and Dave Andrea
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - June 30, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutesIt's time to launch your supplier podcast - click here for more details The 2022 Plante Moran WRI® (Working Relations Index®) Study of North American auto supplier-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) relationships is a bedrock survey in the industry. But does it really impact the bottom line...
Meet Cathy Mott & Dr Toni Flowers
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - June 16, 2022 09:45 - 48 minutesIt’s rare to be able to benefit from authentic leadership insight from both a manager and one of her team members. But approaching the leadership model of the future in action from both sides of the discussion is the key to real change and growth — and this applies just as much to automotive as ...
The reality of a Covid world
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - June 02, 2022 09:30 - 20 minutesIn this episode, I'll share the reality of living in a Covid world along with a walk back to episode 0 Download the 21 traits of authentic leadership e book
Did you hear the news?
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - May 19, 2022 09:30 - 12 minutesStellantis reverses controversial changes in contract terms for suppliers Here's the Automotive News article Good move but what's next? how will Stellantis rebuild supplier trust? We're taking a break, recording from Wales, and changing habits and routines. Time to challenge your thinking an...
Meet Daniel Pink, NY Times best selling author
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - May 05, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesRegret is a “peculiar emotion,” says Daniel Pink. “People regret inaction more than they regret taking action.” What’s more, regret is universal — and healthy. But it’s in need of a rebrand. In his new book, “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward,” Dan turns the conventio...
I love the office !!!??
The Automotive Leaders Podcast - April 21, 2022 09:30 - 37 minutesA look back into the evolution of the way we work today, where we're headed, the most recent Gallup survey, my personal story, a surprising announcement from an OEM, and the questions we need to be asking ourselves BEFORE we write that back to the office policy. Learn more about creating your o...
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