The Automotive Leaders Podcast
Prepare yourself, your team, and your business for the future of automotive.
We are all evolving the products we make, have you thought about the leadership model to get us there?
In-depth interviews with leaders, authors, and thought leaders, provide the insights you need.
This podcast is brought to you by Gravitas Detroit.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 166
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Liderazgo, Cultura y la Incertidumbre que Enfrentan los CEO de la Industria Automotriz
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La carrera de Tony Trecapelli en la industria automotriz comenzó en Saturn, donde pudo ver, de primera mano, cómo podía ser la cultura centrada e…
Leadership, Culture, and Navigating Uncertainty as a CEO in the Auto Industry
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Tony Trecapelli's career in automotive bega…
Why Leaders Must Press Pause
Sometimes the best leadership lesson comes from pressing pause. That's why Jan Griffiths has decided to step away from the usual guest interviews to share something personal: she's taking a break. No…
Still Leading Like It's 1995? Your Outdated Leadership Is Slowing Down the Auto Industry
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If you’re still leading like it’s 1995, or worse, 1985, you’re holding this industry back.
W…
The Weight of Leadership: The True Cost of Poor Leadership in the Automotive Industry
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Jay Butler doesn't just understand troubled operations. He's worked through them at every le…
Transforming Webasto: Why Legacy Automotive Companies Must Rethink Leadership & Culture to Stay Competitive
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Webasto is a legacy company with roots going back to 1901, but staying competitive in today’…
Leading Through Change: The Culture Shift Automotive Leaders Need to Compete Today
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No one would try to stream a 4K video on a '95 Windows computer—but in the auto industry, we…
Why Elon Musk’s Leadership Approach Needs a Serious Rethink
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Elon Musk did what most thought was impossible. He built a mission-driven brand that capture…
Why Authentic Leadership Matters Most in Times of Crisis
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As the auto industry faces a new wave of uncertainty—tariffs shifting daily, global instabil…
2025 WRI Results: Toyota Soars, Honda and GM Improve, Others Decline
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Season 6 opens with a deep dive into the 2025 Working Relations Index (WRI)—and the numbers …
Season 5 Recap: Key Conversations Driving the Automotive Industry Forward
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Season Five of the Automotive Leaders Podcast comes to a close, and with it, a year of powerful conversations that challenged the way we…
Reviving an Icon: Leadership, Innovation, and the New Goodyear Mindset
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How do you transform a brand that's been part of American history for 125 years, without los…
Behind Martinrea’s Strength: Pat D’Eramo’s No-Fear, People-first Leadership
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When Pat D'Eramo entered the auto industry four decades ago, leadership looked very differen…
Liberation Day: The Day the US Tariff Bomb Hit the Auto Industry
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It was 6 PM on April 2nd in Detroit, and the news just dropped—a sweeping new tariff announc…
La Industria Automotriz bajo Presión: Desglosando los nuevos aranceles
This episode is the Spanish version of episode #150
¿Qué acaba de suceder?
Esa es la pregunta que todos se hacen en la industria automotriz después del sorprendente anuncio de la nueva administración: …
Auto Industry Under Pressure: Breaking Down the New Tariffs
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What just happened?
That's the question hanging over the automotive industry after the new ad…
Customs vs. C-Suite: The Disconnect That’s Hurting Trade Compliance Strategy
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Trade compliance might not be the most thrilling topic—until it starts costing your company …
Leadership through Tariff Chaos and Embracing Autoculture 2.0
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The auto industry is holding its breath. A 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada is about to take effect, and the ripple effects wi…
The Kettering Model: Bridging Academia and Industry for Automotive’s Next Leaders
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Dr. Robert McMahan, President of Kettering University, started out as a kid with binoculars,…
Inevitable EV Disruption: Mike Colias on Auto Industry’s Future
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The auto industry is at a crossroads. Legacy automakers have poured billions into electric v…