CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.

Bob Bradley has held General Manager, Managing Director and CEO roles in six different organisations. He's also guided corporate transformation projects and led hypergrowth division for a top consultancy. He's revitalised slowing revenues in mid-sized companies, led AIM-listed and family-owned businesses, and navigated post-merger integrations. His experience extends beyond operati

On 1 March CAREER-VIEW MIRROR celebrated its fourth anniversary. We published our first episode on 1 March 2021 and have continued to publish every Monday since then. This is episode 210. We have made it a tradition to celebrate these anniversaries with a Side Mirror episode featuring stories from a range of guests throughout the year. We are doing that again this year and I am exc

This is part two of an episode called Lilypads and gangplanks which is about how we can navigate our careers in a controlled way by developing ourselves in the direction of our strengths. In doing so we grow our capability towards our next role, extending a virtual gangplank rather than leaping frog like towards a potential opportunity or lily pad. In Part 1 I shared an exercise to

The title of this episode is Lily pads and gangplanks and I feel I ought to explain it. It seems to me that sometimes when we are considering our next career move we adopt a perspective that I imagine may be similar to that of a frog. We are sitting on one lily pad, that is our current role and we spy another more attractive looking lily pad some way away. We decide to make a leap

In this episode, I talk about the not always popular topic of self promotion. If the mere idea makes your toes curl, please keep listening. I’m going to offer you a way of looking at self promotion that I hope will help you to do it authentically and comfortably so that you can benefit from the opportunities that it can unlock for you. About Andy I'm an experienced business leade

Our network can have a big impact on our ability to succeed but it’s a word and a topic that elicits mixed, often negative reactions. If you’re not a big fan of networking or you don’t mind it and would like to become more intentional, I invite you to listen in as I demonstrate how we can use the Guiding Principles of Fulfilling Performance to steer the way we approach networ

In this episode, we are celebrating the career to date of Mike Nakrani. Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of VEV, the innovative e-fleet solutions provider backed by energy sector leader Vitol. With over two decades of experience in the mobility sector, Mike has navigated pivotal roles at Ford and BP, combining his expertise in sustainable transportation and energy transition wit

Do you ever look back on things you did earlier in your career and cringe with embarrassment? I have many examples that pop into my head from time to time. Fortunately, I’ve learned to be kind to myself and to forgive younger me for the jaw-dropping lack of experience and awareness I displayed on occasion. I’ve since reframed these excruciating memories as reassuring evidence o

In this episode, we are celebrating the career to date of Preeti Dwivedi. Preeti is passionate about transforming careers and empowering individuals to achieve their true potential. She's an experienced HR professional turned 'career and leadership' coach and trainer, bringing over 17 years of experience across various companies and roles in APAC, Europe, and the UK. Preeti special

Ten years ago, almost to the day, I landed back in the UK from New Zealand. Looking back, it’s easy to simplify things with hindsight, but that moment marked the start of a significant transformation for me. I had begun the process of self-actualization. As Daniel Pink articulated in Drive, we’re driven by autonomy, mastery, and meaningful work. For me, those drivers align perf