Automotive

Change management for a new era of automotive

To shape the future, you need solutions that go beyond traditional automotive management training. That’s what the scale of the challenge demands.

Geopolitical tension, brutal competition, and skills shortfalls are challenging the industry. Contorted supply chains, bold new entrants and the splintering of global markets make it easy to overlook culture and people, yet they are central to making change processes work and transformations stick or stall.

You don’t need all the answers. But you do need leaders and teams who can move things forward. Learning and development must go beyond keeping pace with technology - it must build the capability to adapt, lead and collaborate across cultures and emerging technologies.

Organisations partner with Impact to do just that. Watch the story of Forvia's award winning leadership development journey below, or scroll further down for more examples of our work in the automotive sector: from transformational leadership at Chery and Oshkosh to emerging talent and change management at Jaguar Land Rover and Carview.

Results across the automotive sector

Business ROI: A 131% stock market value increase in the two years following 2000+ managers participating in an automotive leadership development programme.

Leadership growth: 80% of leaders improved their ability to trust teams and reduce micro-management.

Early talent: 14% improvement in graduate competency levels when measured against internal benchmarks.

Collaboration and innovation: communication between departments became easier and more effective, with a sense of solidarity among managers.

Strategic planning: "There's a real sense of us identifying, connecting, and working together as an Executive Team. We left feeling collectively excited and energised in the significant work that has been progressed to shape the future direction for our business."

These results reflect the measurable success that’s possible when leadership development is bold, human and ready for change.

How we work with you

The days of employees following a single leader, or one way of working, are over. The growing need for new skills means you need to attract, retain and grow talent. That means working across cultural and industrial frontiers - shifting from traditional manufacturing to a workforce that’s ready for what’s next.

Our consultants work closely with you to understand your long-term strategy and immediate priorities. Only when we have understood what you need to succeed in this challenging landscape will we propose a custom programme strategy. Your leaders, teams and talent will engage in a training journey that is hands-on, impactful, and focused on delivering tangible outcomes. At Impact we deliver change management that has real results for individual growth and organisational progress.

Keep reading for case studies and articles relevant to your challenges or contact us to explore how we can support your transformation.