AlixPartners' Dan Hearsch: A whole new world for auto industry executives

About this episode

Dan Hearsch discusses the ongoing disruption in the auto industry and its impact on executives' job security.

Dan Hearsch, global co-leader of the automotive and industrial practice at AlixPartners, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how AlixPartners’ 2026 Disruption Index found the auto industry is the most disrupted in the world — for the second year in a row. He explains why that disruption is leading executives to fear for their jobs as the ground shifts beneath their feet.

People in this episode

Host: Molly Boigon

Guest: Dan Hearsch

Topics covered

• auto industry disruption
• executive job security
• 2026 Disruption Index
• automotive practice
• industry challenges

Keywords

• auto industry
• disruption
• executives
• AlixPartners
• 2026 Disruption Index
• job security
• automotive news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AlixPartners, Automotive News

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