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In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths addresses the ongoing UAW strike and its impact on the industry. She begins by acknowledging the chaos and media coverage surrounding the strike, with jabs being exchanged between OEMs, the UAW, and even politicians getting involved. Jan emphasizes that the strike's repercussions extend beyond just the OEMs and Tier Ones, affecting smaller businesses like hers that rely on the automotive industry for their livelihood. 

Jan outlines her plans for upcoming episodes, focusing on bringing in a turnaround company to offer insights on surviving the strike and preparing for the industry's restart. She also discusses the aggressive negotiation tactics prevalent in the industry and teases an upcoming interview with an expert in collaborative negotiations who will shed light on changing negotiation models. Additionally, Jan encourages listeners to explore another podcast she co-hosts, "Auto Supply Chain Prophets," which delves into supply chain topics within the automotive sector. She concludes by inviting listeners to share their favorite podcasts and reassures them that the automotive industry's resilience will see it through the challenges posed by the strike.

Themes discussed in this episode:

• Impact of the UAW Strike
• Repercussions Beyond OEMs
• Survival Strategies
• Preparation for Industry Restart
• Negotiation Tactics

Featured Guest: Jan Griffiths

What she does: Jan is the founder and CEO of Gravitas Detroit, an organization dedicated to cultivating authentic leadership in the automotive industry by providing courses, workshops, speaking events, and more. She is also the host of The Automotive Leaders Podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Auto Supply Chain Prophets
• Preparing for Post-Strike Success in Automotive Supply Chains with Bill Hurles
• QAD and Quistem
• Autoline
• Morning Joe
• Smartless
• Ten Percent Happier

Episode Highlights:

[00:00:57] UAW Strike Impact: Jan discusses the ongoing UAW strike and its extensive impact on the automotive industry, shedding light on how it reaches beyond OEMs to affect Tier Ones and smaller businesses, offering a more comprehensive view of the crisis.

[00:02:28] Survival Strategies: Jan outlines plans to feature a turnaround company, offering insights into surviving the strike and preparing for the industry's eventual restart.

[00:04:03] Rethinking Negotiation Tactics: The episode touches on the aggressive negotiation tactics prevalent in the industry and hints at an upcoming interview with an expert in collaborative negotiations, advocating for a shift in negotiation models.

[00:05:40] Podcast Promotion and Audience Engagement: Jan promotes her co-hosted podcast, "Auto Supply Chain Prophets," centered on automotive supply chain topics while engaging listeners by inviting them to share their favorite podcasts. She concludes with a message of industry resilience and confidence in overcoming the strike's challenges.