You, Me, and Your Top Three

Pierre Boutin – President & CEO of Volkswagen Group Ireland and former President & CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada – joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss the difference between building ecosystems and building organizations. Pierre shares his “Top 3”: Ted Charlton, who is equal parts boat-builder and sailor; Cyril Chatelet, a journey mate in the auto-to-mobility path; and Pierre’s wife, Elena, who reminds him to stop and cherish transformational moments. And you have to hear what he says about demonstrating empathy.  . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (00:00) Introduction (01:00) Connecting ecosystems (05:20) Meet Pierre The “Top Three”: (09:56) Ted Charlton: an early colleague who is equal parts boat-builder and sailor (14:35) Cyril Chatelet: a journey mate in the auto-to-mobility path (19:54) Elena: Pierre’s wife, who reminds him to stop and cherish transformational moments Other Points of Interest: (24:17) Growth at Volkswagen Group Canada (31:19) Sustainable transformation of mobility (40:43) Eu