CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.

In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about. In this episode, I share a recent shift in how I communicate about Fulfilling Performance—and why I now say, with confidence, that it drives employee engagement. You’ll hear why that matters, what changed my mind, and how t...

In this Side Mirror episode, I’m joined by Kay Korsh. Kay has spent 20 years as a professional stylist — dressing celebrities, working with luxury brands, and helping business leaders use their image as a strategic advantage. Her work helps clients look credible, feel confident, and secure more business opportunities. Kay believes — and I now agree — that style is a form of communication. In our c...

In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about. To enable Fulfilling Performance we need healthy quantities of what we call the Four Fundamentals. One of those Fundamentals is Purpose.  For episode 191, back in October 2024, I had the pleasure to interview Amy Rowlinson...

In this Side Mirror episode, I’m joined by Antonia Dixey to explore how we can better engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha in the workplace. Antonia is championing youth voices for a better future. She is the visionary founder and CEO of Participation People , a trailblazing organization dedicated to empowering young people and amplifying their voices on issues that matter. With over 20 years of experience...

Alexandra is currently Head of Corporate Accounts at Angle Auto Finance, the largest independent auto financier in Australia. She manages strategic partnerships with some of the country’s biggest dealer groups and plays a key role in the company’s growth journey. Before joining Angle, Alexandra built her automotive career with BMW Group Australia, where she rose to the role of Area Manager. Intere...

In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about. This Side Mirror explores what might be holding you back from bringing your full value to the role you already have. Inspired by a deliberately provocative question I once asked from the stage—“Are you earning more than you...

In this episode of CAREER-VIEW MIRROR, we explore the remarkable journey of Darin Roberge—collector, commentator, and classic car marketing entrepreneur—who currently serves as the President of Motorwerks Marketing and the custodian of Arizona Car Week. Darin shares his story of reinvention: from a turbulent youth in Colorado, immersed in music and substance abuse, to building a thriving multi-bra...

Tim Bryant is the Head of Training & Performance Coaching at General Motors Europe. With over 25 years’ experience in the UK and European automotive sector, he has carved a distinctive path in learning and development—one that spans global brands and pioneering roles. After launching his own EV training business in 2011, he went on to join Tesla as their first UK Sales Training Coach and later...

In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about. This Side Mirror is the second in a two part series about friction. Last week, in Part 1, I talked about unseen friction that is costing you more that you realise and I shared how to detect that friction using four Diagnost...

In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about. In this Side Mirror which is part one of two episodes, I want to talk about friction. Not the physics kind. The kind that silently builds up in our work and lives, slowing us down without us even noticing. The kind of frict...

In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about. In this episode, I’m reflecting on a recent moment during a Fulfilling Performance session that brought fresh insight into how our past shapes the way we show up—and how long it can take for others to truly understand us. W...

In this episode of CAREER-VIEW MIRROR , we’re celebrating the career to date of Simon Lane, a distinguished automotive executive and entrepreneur with deep expertise in high-performance sports cars. Simon has held senior leadership roles with brands like Porsche, Aston Martin, and Lotus, where he played a pivotal role in shaping bespoke vehicle programs, including Aston Martin’s ‘Q by Aston Martin...

Marianne Daniels is an engineer who's worked in the automotive industry for her whole career. Starting as a quality engineer on the shop floor she's since worked in manufacturing, supplier quality, purchasing, programme management, and new vehicle launch. One of her earliest roles was as a process engineer for V8 Jaguar engines, and her current role is head of supplier quality for electr...

Margareta Sailer (Meggy) is the founder of mondaysquares, a consultancy dedicated to enhancing People, Talent, and Culture within organisations.  Meggy has a proven track record in building and scaling high-tech startups, having served as Senior Recruitment Manager EMEA at Tesla and as Global Recruitment Director at Lilium Aviation. In these roles, she played a crucial part in growing teams from f...

Bob Bradley has held General Manager, Managing Director and CEO roles in six different organisations. He's also guided corporate transformation projects and led hypergrowth division for a top consultancy. He's revitalised slowing revenues in mid-sized companies, led AIM-listed and family-owned businesses, and navigated post-merger integrations.  His experience extends beyond operations....

On 1 March CAREER-VIEW MIRROR celebrated its fourth anniversary. We published our first episode on 1 March 2021 and have continued to publish every Monday since then.  This is episode 210. We have made it a tradition to celebrate these anniversaries with a Side Mirror episode featuring stories from a range of guests throughout the year.  We are doing that again this year and I am excited to share...

This is part two of an episode called Lilypads and gangplanks which is about how we can navigate our careers in a controlled way by developing ourselves in the direction of our strengths.  In doing so we grow our capability towards our next role, extending a virtual gangplank rather than leaping frog like towards a potential opportunity or lily pad.  In Part 1 I shared an exercise to help you iden...

The title of this episode is Lily pads and gangplanks and I feel I ought to explain it. It seems to me that sometimes when we are considering our next career move we adopt a perspective that I imagine may be similar to that of a frog. We are sitting on one lily pad, that is our current role and we spy another more attractive looking lily pad some way away. We decide to make a leap for it and somet...

In this episode, I talk about the not always popular topic of self promotion. If the mere idea makes your toes curl, please keep listening. I’m going to offer you a way of looking at self promotion that I hope will help you to do it authentically and comfortably so that you can benefit from the opportunities that it can unlock for you. About Andy I'm an experienced business leader and a passi...

Our network can have a big impact on our ability to succeed but it’s a word and a topic that elicits mixed, often negative reactions. If you’re not a big fan of networking or you don’t mind it and would like to become more intentional, I invite you to listen in as I demonstrate how we can use the Guiding Principles of Fulfilling Performance to steer the way we approach networking to make it reward...

In this episode, we are celebrating the career to date of Mike Nakrani. Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of VEV, the innovative e-fleet solutions provider backed by energy sector leader Vitol. With over two decades of experience in the mobility sector, Mike has navigated pivotal roles at Ford and BP, combining his expertise in sustainable transportation and energy transition with an entrepreneu...

Do you ever look back on things you did earlier in your career and cringe with embarrassment? I have many examples that pop into my head from time to time. Fortunately, I’ve learned to be kind to myself and to forgive younger me for the jaw-dropping lack of experience and awareness I displayed on occasion. I’ve since reframed these excruciating memories as reassuring evidence of my ability to grow...

In this episode, we are celebrating the career to date of Preeti Dwivedi. Preeti is passionate about transforming careers and empowering individuals to achieve their true potential. She's an experienced HR professional turned 'career and leadership' coach and trainer, bringing over 17 years of experience across various companies and roles in APAC, Europe, and the UK. Preeti speciali...

Ten years ago, almost to the day, I landed back in the UK from New Zealand. Looking back, it’s easy to simplify things with hindsight, but that moment marked the start of a significant transformation for me. I had begun the process of self-actualization. As Daniel Pink articulated in Drive , we’re driven by autonomy, mastery, and meaningful work. For me, those drivers align perfectly with the BIGR...

Back in 2006, I accepted a role within BMW Group that required moving my family from the UK to Singapore. My wife and I have two children who at the time, were aged 10 and 6. In the weeks leading up to our move, I often found myself explaining the decision to colleagues: I'd say, “I felt I needed to get out of my comfort zone.” Fast forward to early 2007, and there I was in my new office in S...