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The Automotive Leaders Podcast

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The Automotive Leaders Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Jan Griffiths. It has 181 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

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.

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It's Q2: Are You Ready to Blow Up Your Playbook?

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Why Reinvention Is Critical for Automotive Suppliers Right Now

3

Policy, Power, and the Future of Automotive Manufacturing with Congresswoman Haley Stevens

4

IEEPA Struck Down — Why the Tariff Pressure Remains

5

Building a $67B Auto Business Within Constraints: The Leadership Behind 230% Growth

6

Reality Check 2026: Speed, China, AI, and the Hard Truths Automotive Leaders Can’t Ignore

7

Why Automation Fails in Manufacturing and the Leadership Shift Required to Fix It

8

Leadership After the Storm: What 2025 Taught Us and How to Lead in 2026

9

AI, Trust, and the Human Shift: What Automotive Leaders Must Do Next

10

AI Is About to Change Everything… But Not the Way You Think

11

Inside Panasonic’s Gigafactory: No Blame, Big Results

12

How Kim Less Leads and Elevates Nissan Aftersales Across the Americas

13

Built by People: The Cultural Transformation Behind Cooper Standard’s Global Success

14

Beyond PR: Why Employees Are the Most Important Audience You Have

15

From Power to Partnership: Why Automakers Have to Reinvent How They Do Business

16

Liderazgo, Cultura y la Incertidumbre que Enfrentan los CEO de la Industria Automotriz

17

Leadership, Culture, and Navigating Uncertainty as a CEO in the Auto Industry

18

Why Leaders Must Press Pause

19

Still Leading Like It's 1995? Your Outdated Leadership Is Slowing Down the Auto Industry

20

The Weight of Leadership: The True Cost of Poor Leadership in the Automotive Industry

21

Transforming Webasto: Why Legacy Automotive Companies Must Rethink Leadership & Culture to Stay Competitive

22

Leading Through Change: The Culture Shift Automotive Leaders Need to Compete Today

23

Why Elon Musk’s Leadership Approach Needs a Serious Rethink

24

Why Authentic Leadership Matters Most in Times of Crisis

25

2025 WRI Results: Toyota Soars, Honda and GM Improve, Others Decline

26

Season 5 Recap: Key Conversations Driving the Automotive Industry Forward

27

Reviving an Icon: Leadership, Innovation, and the New Goodyear Mindset

28

Behind Martinrea’s Strength: Pat D’Eramo’s No-Fear, People-first Leadership

29

Liberation Day: The Day the US Tariff Bomb Hit the Auto Industry

30

La Industria Automotriz bajo Presión: Desglosando los nuevos aranceles

31

Auto Industry Under Pressure: Breaking Down the New Tariffs

32

Customs vs. C-Suite: The Disconnect That’s Hurting Trade Compliance Strategy

33

Leadership through Tariff Chaos and Embracing Autoculture 2.0

34

The Kettering Model: Bridging Academia and Industry for Automotive’s Next Leaders

35

Inevitable EV Disruption: Mike Colias on Auto Industry’s Future

36

The Leadership Formula for TE Connectivity's E-Mobility Success with Qiong Sun

37

Detroit Auto Show 2025 - Day 2 - Kettering University

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Detroit Auto Show 2025 - Day 1 - Kettering University

39

Where Agility Meets Stability: Bridging Startups and Corporate Cultures

40

A New Year, A New Approach to Leadership

41

TikTok Meets Auto: Ahmed Iqbal's Inspiring Leadership Journey

42

Thanksgiving Thoughts: A Message for the Automotive Industry

43

Rethinking Automotive: Key Takeaways from the 2024 MEMA Annual Conference

44

Why Automotive Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman

45

Stellantis US Crisis: Leadership Failure Demands a New Strategy

46

21 Leadership Traits You Need to Lead Today's Automotive Industry

47

Gen Z Perspectives on Authentic Leadership in the Automotive Industry

48

Breaking Barriers: From Humble Beginnings to Industry Leader

49

Resting the Mic: Automotive Leaders Podcast Update

50

Meet the Leader Behind the Next Iconic Car Company

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