Engineer, board director, and Shifting Gears author Kristin Slanina joins Inside CVC for a candid conversation on what it really takes to lead transformation in an industry that’s been “five years away” from disruption for more than a decade.

Kristin shares how discomfort became one of her greatest teachers, what she learned building Ford’s original Blueprint for Mobility, and why electric and autonomous vehicles will only scale when leadership mindsets change as fast as the technology. She also takes us inside her work on EV adoption, boardroom blind spots, and the bold choices that have shaped her own career.

Listeners will hear:

• How discomfort shapes stronger leaders and why Kristin sees self-trust as a superpower
• Why EV adoption still struggles and what she uncovered during the Charge Across America rally
• The real gap between boardroom assumptions and the everyday mobility experience
• How leaders can future-proof their companies by getting back to the front lines and embracing innovation

Buy Kristin's book here: Shifting Gears: 7 Power Moves to Design a Life You Love, Grow Your Career, and Lead With Impact

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