And at the same time, leaders are told robots are coming for everyone’s job.
Both headlines exist.
Both miss the point.
In this composite clip from the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan Griffiths and Soren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot, cut through the fear and explain what’s really happening on factory floors.
Automation isn’t eliminating jobs that exist.
It’s filling roles that no one can staff.
And it only works when leaders stop hesitating and start leading.
This conversation breaks down:
➡️Why the “robots vs. jobs” narrative is misleading
➡️How leadership wobble creates fear on the shop floor
➡️Why automation fails when people aren’t supported
➡️What firm, human-centered automation leadership actually looks like
Automation isn’t optional.
People are nervous.
Leaders still have to decide.
👉 Watch the full episode to understand what automation leadership really requires.
🎙️Check out our podcast, THE AUTOMOTIVE LEADERS Podcast, where we interview some of the finest leadership minds on the planet.
➡️ https://theautomotiveleaderspodcast.com/
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