The Automotive Leaders Podcast

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this podcast episode, Alisyn Malek, a seasoned leader in the automotive and mobility industry, shares her extraordinary journey from working on an OEM electric vehicle project to pioneering startups that influence the future of mobility. Alisyn addresses the challenges confronting traditional automotive manuf...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here Welcome to the first episode of Season 5 of the Automotive Leaders Podcast. In this season opener, Jan Griffiths interviews Michael Colleran, Senior Vice President and Corporate Officer at Nissan North America. Michael started his professional journey as a US Marine Corps Captain and later worked at General Moto...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this solo episode, Jan Griffiths reflects on the recent developments in the automotive industry and takes a moment to revisit a series of episodes dedicated to strike-related content, featuring key providers and experts offering insights on risk management, operational perspectives, collaborative agreements,...

Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths engages in a conversation with Daniel Rustmann, an industry expert with over 30 years of legal experience in supplier-related matters. They explore the unique challenges the automotive supply chain faces during and post-UAW strike. Daniel, a co-chair of the global automotive practice...

Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this solo episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan Griffiths addresses the ongoing UAW strike, focusing on the president of the UAW, Mr. Shawn Fain. Jan begins by acknowledging the positive aspects of Fain's leadership, including his early communication and his personal connection to build a strong sense of community among union members. Howeve...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this Automotive Leaders Podcast episode, host Jan Griffiths and Thomas Kowal, the president of Seraph North America, discuss the current state of the automotive supply base during the UAW strike. They begin the episode by exploring MEMA's statistics, shedding light on concerns about layoffs, financial viabili...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here The Vested Way eBooks In this latest episode of the Automotive Leaders podcast, host Jan Griffiths engages in a compelling conversation with Kate Vitasek , a renowned expert in the realm of collaborative, win-win business agreements. The episode explores the pressing issue of labor strikes within the automotive...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths addresses the ongoing UAW strike and its impact on the industry. She begins by acknowledging the chaos and media coverage surrounding the strike, with jabs being exchanged between OEMs, the UAW, and even politicians getting involved. Jan emphasizes that the strike's repercussions extend...

Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this solo episode, Jan Griffiths shifts her podcast's focus to address the ongoing UAW strike's impact on the automotive industry. She spotlights Shawn Fain, the UAW President, highlighting his transparent communication while critiquing certain negotiating tactics. Jan explores the importance of leadership traits displayed during the strike, such as...

Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this bonus episode of the ALP podcast, Jan Griffiths delves into a pivotal moment in the automotive industry as the UAW (United Auto Workers) calls for a strike across the three major American OEMs: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. This historic event highlights the significant challenges that supply chain leaders and CEOs within the automotive...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this insightful podcast episode, Cheryl Thompson, CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement (CADIA) , joins host Jan Griffiths to discuss the critical topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in the automotive industry. Cheryl shares her inspiring journey, from washing...

Contact Lockton - Your Automotive Industry Insurance Expert Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the Full Video on YouTube -  click here In this podcast, Jan Griffiths talks to Kristin Trecker, Chief Human Resources Officer at Visteon Corporation , a global auto tech company. The focus is authentic leadership and transformation in the automotive industry —how to roll with change, g...

Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Episode 101 is here, and we're diving deep into a compelling journey through the heart of the auto industry's transformation. Buckle up as we explore how legacy companies are reimagining themselves in the face of rapid change. In Episode 100 , we sat down with industry veterans John McElroy and Ja...

Watch the Full Video on YouTube - click here If you want to understand the cultural shift the automotive industry is going through right now, you need to look back to the year 1905. “Get ready,” warns John McElroy , the influential journalist, and commentator who created “Autoline Daily,” the auto industry’s first news and analysis webcast. “This industry is going to see more change in the next se...

Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode, we meet Duncan McIntyre, the CEO of Highland Electric Fleets, Inc. , the electric school bus company. He saw an opportunity to provide a managed solution for large fleets lacking the expertise to adopt this new technology. He envisioned...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Watch the full YouTube video - click here Automotive buyer-supplier relationships are no longer linear. In the transition from ICE to BEV, vehicles are increasingly software-defined, and it’s nearly impossible for OEMs to source every electronic component on their own. Enter the supplier ecosystem. Following up on her interview with Amazon’s Wendy Bauer ,...

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter When was the last time you stepped awayfrom your job for more than two weeks? Not a working trip when you’re available by phone and email, but a true, unplugged vacation? Jan recently did just that — a four-week trip to her native Wales to reorder her priorities and recharge her soul. For most leaders in the automotive industry, a four-week vacation s...

Watch the full video on YouTube - click here For Andrew Savvas, the auto industry isn’t about selling cars. As the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Volkswagen North America, Andrew is at the forefront of innovative design and advertising efforts to increase the German automaker’s U.S. market share, but he sees his most important task as developing a leadership pipeline . German OEMs have a rep...

Watch 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 suppliers agree that one of their biggest challenges is reaching the right decision-makers at OEMs. A...

Sign 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 company. While many leaders claim to disrupt the status quo, Jose actually lives it. From his innovation hub to hi...

Sign 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 their own statements of purpose, and the results are transforming the auto industry. Drawing on lessons from...

This 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 eventually want wireless charging, but it was at a time when they weren’t even really embracing electric v...

Watch 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 strong background in traditional automotive and currently serves as the general manager of Amazon Web Services...

Full 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 accountability. Seeking both Gen Z and Millennial perspectives on the future of automotive leadership, Jan s...

Learn 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 long-term visions with business operating systems. To understand the concept, Jan speaks with Preston True,...