Leadership, Culture, & Performance | The Automation Journey

Описание: Results matter. Leadership isn’t just about vision—it’s about creating environments where people thrive, adapting to change, and delivering measurable outcomes. In this episode, Marissa Dierlam (Head of Marketing, TGW North America) sits down with Christian Lahnsteiner (CEO, TGW North America) to discuss leadership, company culture, and what it takes to drive performance in today’s automation industry.

What you’ll learn:
👤 Christian’s career journey—from engineer to CEO
⚡ Why leadership is about adaptability, accountability, and results
🏗️ How automation creates healthier, smarter jobs (and faster training)
🎯 Building performance-driven cultures with clear, tangible goals
🔑 The role of transparency, trust, and accountability in change management
🌍 Why innovation, openness, and partnerships are key to future success
📈 Growth, culture, and the importance of telling your story as a company

Chapters
00:00 Leadership means results
00:33 Welcome & intro with Christian Lahnsteiner
01:03 Career path: from application engineer → CEO
02:24 Leadership lessons learned early on
04:14 Adaptability & leadership style
05:29 Automation, jobs, & healthier workplaces
07:08 Training & faster onboarding with automation
08:01 Building a performance-driven culture
09:26 Goals, alignment, & accountability
11:40 Change management: trust, transparency, & honesty
12:06 Innovation, curiosity, & adaptability in automation
13:42 Partnerships & open integration
15:01 Maintaining culture while scaling
16:00 Decision-making: intuition, analysis, & listening
17:05 Instilling customer confidence in automation solutions
19:04 Growth, visibility, & market expansion
20:16 Closing thoughts on leadership & culture