Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Jan Griffiths, President / Founder, Gravitas Detroit. She was on hand as the Keynote Speaker for the end of day 1 at CAR MBS. She shares about her career, and then why and what she focuses on for leadership. Her focus was on especially connecting with and developing Gen Z. She also related how the other generations in the workplace can practice authentic leadership.
To hear Jan and Jeffrey’s conversation at CAR MBS, click play on the podcast shared below!
The pair connected for this interview Wednesday, August 4th, at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, the first day of the sessions for this year’s Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars.
Helping you transform the work experience by breaking the mold of corporate leadership to allow AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP to shine through | Podcast host for Finding Gravitas the AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP podcast
Gravitas Detroit provides workshops, keynotes, the Accountability Lab, and the Finding Gravitas podcast to accelerate high performance through authentic leadership.
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Jan Griffiths is the President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit, a company committed to
transform the work experience by breaking the mold of corporate leadership.
Gravitas is the hallmark of authentic leadership – it encompasses all the traits of authentic
leadership Armed with the skills she learned in the Welsh farmlands and a degree from the University of Wales, Jan moved to the United States at 23. She quickly made her mark and rose through the corporate ranks, ultimately serving as Chief Procurement Officer for a $3 billion, Tier-1 global automotive supplier. Her success in the position helped earn a spot on Automotive News’ list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry.
For all her success in the automotive space, Jan’s true passions have always been for driving
change and inspiring professional leaders. This passion drove her to transition into a second
career at Gravitas Detroit. In this role, Jan brings compelling energy to industry, professional,
and educational events. She’s already proven a success earning awards like Corp Magazine’s
MVP Entrepreneur Award and sharing the stage with notable thought leaders including Carly
Fiorina and Dr. Janet Yellen.
In January 2020, Jan launched the Finding Gravitas podcast where she interviews some of the
finest authentic leadership minds in the quest for Gravitas, recent guests include:-
Andy Palmer, former CEO of Aston Martin & COO of Nissan
Tim Fiore, CPO of Ryder Systems
Warren Harris, CEO of Tata Technologies
Jason Stein, VP & Publisher, Automotive News
Jan stays active in the community serving on the Global Supply Chain Management Advisory
Board at Wayne State University and the Automotive Women’s Association.
Jan likes to seize the day as an early-morning workout junkie and shares her passion for early
mornings with the creation of The Accountability Lab, born out of the struggle of the
Pandemic, it provides a supportive community for all members to achieve their goals.
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