Live From Digital Dealer in Tampa, Mercedes and F1, Walmart Trains Leaders

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We’re on the ground in Tampa for Digital Dealer and the Premiere of More Than Cars. On this Tuesday we’re talking about Mercedes using its F1 team to keep up with Tesla and Walmart training jts managers.

• Digital Dealer
• As Mercedes is pushing the pedal down to keep up with Tesla, they have integrated their passenger car development team with their F1 team to cut development times by more than 25%.
  • Last year, Mercedes unveiled its EQXX concept car, a super-efficient EV capable of a range of more than 1,200 km (745 miles), which was jointly developed with the German premium carmaker's F1 team in England.
  • Took only 18 months to develop
    
    
    
• Walmart launches its week long Manager Academy to better train frontline managers and build community among them.
  • The training objectives include:
    • Understanding Walmart’s values and championing its culture at work;
    • Leading with empathy and focusing on the well-being of associates;
    • Learning how to further engage with the retailer’s customers and communities;
    • Embracing change and being an example to others to do the same.

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