In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan Griffiths sits down with Phil Biggs, longtime PwC leader and trusted advisor to more than 100 CEOs across the automotive industry and beyond.
For nearly a decade, Phil has created a confidential space where CEOs openly discuss leadership, disruption, workforce challenges, AI, culture, and the loneliness that comes with leading at the top.
This conversation goes deep into what leadership really looks like today and why command-and-control leadership is failing in an industry facing nonstop disruption.
From trust and emotional intelligence to mentorship, AI, and authentic leadership, this episode is packed with insights for every automotive leader navigating transformation.
If you’re leading through uncertainty or trying to prepare your organization for the future, this conversation is for you.
Episode Highlights
[01:27] Building the CEO Council
[03:24] No PowerPoints allowed
[04:33] The loneliness at the top
[06:32] The DNA of a modern CEO
[08:52] Kindness and toughness in leadership
[12:54] The micromanagement trap
[15:20] Trust and empowerment
[16:41] Breaking silo culture
[19:00] Authentic leadership vs. command and control
[26:20] How CEOs should think about AI
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