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Innovation & Leadership in the Automotive Industry, with Magnus Hansson
Episode 4515th March 2024 • The FocusCore Podcast • Dr. David Sweet
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The automotive industry is currently experiencing a lot of change and innovation globally with, among other things, the increased development and adoption of electric cars and autonomous vehicles. Leaders in this industry are increasingly having to be agile and innovative as well. This week we talk to one such agile leader, Magnus Hansson, CEO/Representative Director of Jaguar Land Rover Japan. In the episode Magnus shares with us some of the innovations and challenges currently being experienced by the automotive industry in Japan, and globally. He also shares with us some insights gleaned from his decades of leadership experience.

In this episode you will hear:

  • About the similarities and differences between Japanese and Swedish leadership styles
  • About exciting innovations within the automotive industry
  • Some of the big challenges facing automotive companies today
  • About recruitment strategies being utilized by Jaguar Land Rover Japan
  • How Jaguar Land Rover Japan is pursuing diversity as a company
  • Magnus’ insights into being a business leader in Japan

About Magnus:

Magnus Hansson has been the CEO/Representative Director of Jaguar Land Rover Japan since 2013. Born in Sweden, Hansson began his career with Saab in 2000. Before arriving in Japan, he worked in Sweden, Canada and Hong Kong. Magnus is an Internationally schooled and experienced Automotive Executive with excellent strategic, analytical, organizational, and creative abilities. He has proven and leading skills in general management, planning, product, marketing, aftersales and sales operations at both global & national levels.

Connect with Magnus:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/magnus-hansson-aab5b71


Connect with David Sweet:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidsweet/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/focuscorejp 

Facebook: :https://www.facebook.com/focuscoreasia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focuscorejp/ 

Website: https://www.japan.focuscoregroup.com/ 




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