CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.
CAREER-VIEW MIRROR offers career lessons from the experiences of senior leaders and rising stars in the exciting global automotive industry. Aquilae's Managing Director, Andy Follows, hosts candid conversations, reflecting on their career journeys to help you with yours.
Episodes
187 episodes since 2021
Side Mirror: Colin Tomlinson on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
In this episode I'm joined by Colin Tomlinson.Colin owns a learning and development company specialising in teaching Project Leadership and Management in the Civil Engineering and Construction industry. He uses techniques adapted ...
September 15, 2024
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Episode 186
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1:10:47
Kwan Segal: from teen stardom in Bangkok to consulting in corporate America and now empowering international students for global employability.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Kwan Segal.Kwan is an experienced human-capital consultant and a career coach for International Students and immigrants in the US. With over 15 years of experience at global compa...
September 08, 2024
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Episode 185
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1:01:41
Lavanya Wadgaonkar PhD: Bringing the arts to industry with storytelling, continuous learning and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Lavanya Wadgaonkar PhD.Lavanya is Chief Communications Officer & Corporate Vice President, Nissan Motor Corporation.As Chief Communications Officer, Lavanya is respons...
September 01, 2024
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Episode 184
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1:35:31
Chris Kirby: Helping automotive companies launch new, flexible business models.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Chris Kirby.Chris has been speaking about how technology will change the automotive landscape since he published a white paper on the subject in 2017. Since then, he co-founded To...
August 25, 2024
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Episode 183
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1:28:57
Side Mirror: How to develop capability through experience and reflection.
In this Side Mirror, I talk about a powerful way to enhance our own capability that is open to every single one of us regardless of our circumstances. This episode is about learning from experience and the role that reflection plays in ...
August 18, 2024
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Episode 182
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16:31
Side Mirror: How I experienced Fulfilling Performance in my first job
In this episode I use my first job to illustrate the contributing factors that came together to enable Fulfilling Performance for me.If you consider your current situation through the lens of Fulfilling Performance, how does it look?
August 11, 2024
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Episode 181
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17:03
Kees Jan Boorsma: Demonstrating how no experience need be wasted during an inspiring international career with PSA and Global Automotive.
In this episode I'm joined by Kees Jan Boorsma.Kees Jan is the owner of Global Automotive, Interim Management and Consultancy. They advise customers and provide interim management focusing on wholesale and retail in the global automotiv...
August 04, 2024
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Episode 180
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1:15:22
Side Mirror: LinkedIn for real people with Louise Brogan.
In this episode I'm joined by Louise Brogan.Louise runs a boutique marketing agency working with entrepreneurs, SME’s and professionals who want to raise their profile through LinkedIn in a genuine and valuable way. She is an in...
July 28, 2024
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Episode 179
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1:12:52
Stephanie May: Supporting and empowering women in the automotive industry through the Women Automotive Network
Stephanie May is Commercial Director of the Women Automotive Network, a global community of 34,000+, whose mission is to support and empower women in the automotive industry. She is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the automotive indu...
July 22, 2024
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Episode 178
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38:20
Side Mirror: Find your element
In this episode I talk about how I began to transition very deliberately and intentionally from being in what was already a very good place career wise to now being in my element. I describe at a high level how I now spend most of my ti...
July 14, 2024
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Episode 177
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20:21
Side Mirror: Leverage one to ones to enable Fulfilling Performance
In this Side Mirror I address the topic of one to ones and demonstrate how by looking at them through the lens of Fulfilling Performance we can make them valuable and effective for the individual, their manager and the organisation which is, le...
July 07, 2024
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Episode 176
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13:47
Side Mirror: Beth Sherman, Emmy-winning Hollywood comedy writer, on harnessing humour to create meaningful connection and genuine engagement with clients, colleagues and audiences.
In this episode I'm joined by Beth Sherman.Beth is a speaker, comedian, and Emmy-winning Hollywood comedy writer who's written jokes for the biggest names in entertainment.As a speaker, she helps individuals and organizations ha...
June 30, 2024
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Episode 175
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54:50
Paul Flitter: Combining corporate and family business experience with a focus on people and customers to run the longest serving Aston Martin dealership in the world.
Paul Flitter is the Chief Operating Officer of HWM a privately owned dealer group based in Walton on Thames, Surrey, England representing brands such as Caterham, HWM Sports Cars and Aston Martin. HWM have the proud accolade of being the longes...
June 23, 2024
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Episode 174
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1:15:14
Moritz Frobenius: The curious engineer specialising in advanced simulations and getting stuff done in the real world too.
Moritz is Head of Advanced Simulation Technologies at AVL Germany, leading AVLs Advanced Simulation Technologies Business for the German Market. Together with his team, he's responsible for winning customers for AVLs simulation soluti...
June 16, 2024
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Episode 173
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1:01:24
Side Mirror: Release the handbrake! - The Fulfilling Performance Hub
In this Side Mirror episode I’m excited to tell you about the next steps we are taking to share the concept of Fulfilling Performance.Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performanc...
June 09, 2024
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Episode 172
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9:11
Adam Sutton: balancing wheels, work and life on an exhilarating entrepreneurial journey from fire breather to tire franchise leader.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Adam Sutton.Adam is the President of RNR Tire Express. In 2004, he founded Red Letter Studios (RLS), an award winning creative agency in Tampa, FL which focused on Video P...
June 02, 2024
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Episode 171
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1:38:09
Gerardo Montoya: leveraging his international career and leading with heart to support rapid transformation in the automotive industry.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Gerardo Montoya.Gerardo is the Managing Director of Automotive at Experian in the UK where his mission is to bring to market advanced digital products that support the rapid trans...
May 26, 2024
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Episode 170
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1:06:40
Rachel Wolff: the lawyer and health and well being founder of Movebite, bringing personalised bite sized movement into our working day.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Rachel Wolff.Rachel is the co-founder of Movebite, an early-stage startup on a mission to bring movement into the workday, personalized for the needs of each employee. Movebite he...
May 19, 2024
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Episode 169
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1:30:39
Nina Hubig: playing to her strengths and overcoming her fears to realise her dream to work in academia.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Nina Hubig.Nina is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at Clemson University, specializing in data science and AI, particularly within the context of biomedical and ...
May 12, 2024
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Episode 168
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59:05
Chris Barrett: the automotive sales director turned entrepreneur, streamlining and automating vehicle preparation and stock management.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Chris Barrett.Chris is the founder and Managing Director of vAutoStock. The company provides a suite of technology solutions designed to help dealers manage vehicle preparat...
May 05, 2024
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Episode 167
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1:17:49
Jane Cusdin-Harris: living her values of creativity, curiosity and justice advocating for women's advancement in the workplace.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Jane Cusdin-Harris.Jane is the founder of Cusdin Consulting, a company with the purpose of empowering businesses and organisations to attract, nurture, and retain female talent th...
April 28, 2024
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Episode 166
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1:32:42
Stéphane Crasnier: the car fan embracing the chance to lead change and people in France, China and Australia.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Stéphane Crasnier.Stéphane is Group Chief Officer Fleet & Operations at Europcar Mobility Group a role he's held since September 1st 2023. Prior to joining Europcar Stéphane e...
April 21, 2024
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Episode 165
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1:32:39
Larry Sutton: The founder of RNR Tire Express whose motto is "Serve not Service" and whose purpose driven stores bring quality tyres to consumers regardless of financial circumstances.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Larry Sutton.Larry is the founder and CEO of RNR Tire Express. Larry established RNR Tire Express in 2000 in Tampa, FL as a company that gives ...
April 14, 2024
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Episode 164
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1:26:36
Jodie Monaghan: an inspiring leader who thrives on responsibility who's navigating a successful automotive career fuelled by curiosity, ambition and an appetite for learning.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Jodie Monaghan.Jodie is Customer Experience Director at Tusker. Tusker is an award winning car leasing company, the largest salary sacrifice scheme provider in the UK and now part...
April 07, 2024
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Episode 163
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1:03:06
Martin Haley: The automotive corporate strategist, medical education entrepreneur and executive coach who is now helping business leaders develop strategies and avoid the pitfalls of poor implementation.
In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Martin Haley.Martin was head of Strategy and Corporate Development for BMW’s financial services businesses across the UK; and CEO and co-founder of Red Whale, the UK’s largest pro...
March 31, 2024
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Episode 162
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1:10:26