Stellantis is in a tight spot. With leadership shakeups, lawsuits, and strained relationships with suppliers, workers, and even shareholders, the company faces challenges from all directions. The once-powerful automaker is now reeling from significant internal and external turmoil. Yet, amid this crisis, a critical question remains: How can Stellantis turn things around and find a better way forward?
In this episode of the Automotive Leaders podcast, Jan Griffiths brings on Kate Vitasek, a University of Tennessee faculty member and expert on collaborative relationships, to talk about how Stellantis can get through these tough times.
Themes discussed in this episode:
• The key reasons leading to the Stellantis US crisis
• Challenges in Stellantis’ supplier and union relationships
• The ripple effect of Stellantis’ crisis on the automotive industry
• The critical role of strong supplier and union partnerships for organizational stability
• The impact of leadership decisions on organizational stability
• The consequences of a win-lose mentality in business partnerships
• Using formal relational contracting to promote win-win solutions
• Transforming adversarial relationships into collaborative partnerships
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