Closing Season 7 and Preparing for What’s Next

About this episode

Jan Griffiths reflects on Season 7 and previews the upcoming Season 8 of the Automotive Leaders Podcast.

Season 7 of the Automotive Leaders Podcast is officially coming to a close, and Jan Griffiths is taking a moment to reflect on the journey, the lessons, and what’s ahead for the automotive industry. In this short solo episode, Jan shares why stepping back matters, how the team is preparing for an even stronger Season 8, and why listener feedback is shaping the future direction of the podcast. Jan also gives a preview of the powerful two-part season opener returning June 11th, featuring a transformational CEO who turned around a massive global automotive supplier in less than four years by focusing on leadership, culture, and organizational change. If you’ve ever struggled with bureaucracy, slow decision-making, legacy systems, or culture challenges inside automotive, this upcoming season is for you. Mentioned in this episode: M1 Studios Email Jan at jan@gravitasdetroit.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel for video podcasts

People in this episode

Host: Jan Griffiths

Topics covered

• season finale
• automotive industry
• leadership
• organizational change
• listener feedback

Keywords

• automotive
• leadership
• culture
• organizational change
• listener feedback
• season finale

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: M1 Studios, Gravitas Detroit

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