Meet Stefan Krause, A driving force in the world of EVs

This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Leaders need to have conviction in themselves and their employees. Without it, a compliance mindset can creep in. Seeking compliance is a sign of a “weak manager,” says Stefan Krause, former Chairman & CEO at MOOV Throughout his career with BMW and in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Stefan has built innovative management systems that promote a culture of trust and empowerment among his teams.Stefan was born and raised in Colombia and educated at a German school. He explains that one of the skills he learned in Colombia was improvisation, which has stayed with him throughout his professional career. During his 20-year tenure at BMW, Stefan broke out of the leadership mold and found new ways to foster innovation. When he moved to California, he broke into the EV industry with a role as CFO/COO of electric car startup Faraday Future. A few years later, he and some other Faraday employees launched a new EV company called Canoo. Stefan has since left Canoo and continues his mission in the world of mobility with MOOV, a very different kind of company.In this episode of Finding Gravitas, Stefan discusses the need for trust and conviction within the workplace. He believes that many traditional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have a "compliance culture" instead, causing them to lose employees to more progressive startups. As a leader, Stefan sees people as inherently good. “In the end, human beings want to do the right thing and want to be successful,” he says. “At the end of the day … It’s not the money on your bank account that counts,” Stefan adds. “It’s what you were able to move and push forward in terms of making the world a better place.”Stefan and host Jan Griffiths talk about his career journey, his transition to the EV space, and how leaders can use conviction to drive innovation in the workplace.Themes discussed in this episode: Stefan’s leadership experience working for BMW and Deutsche Bank as well as his journey within the EV industry at Faraday and CanooHow small changes in the way we manage people can create significant differences in innovationBeing a leader in good times and bad, and what it takes to be what he calls a "bad-weather sailor"Why believing that people are inherently good means less time managing the bad apples Why trust is the best means for innovation How the startup culture in California is causing people to leave traditional automotive companies for EV companies Stefan's advice to people working in traditional OEMs and those just beginning their careers Featured Guest: Stefan Krause🚙  What he does: Stefan is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in leadership roles at blue-chip companies. After spending 20 years driving innovation at BMW, he has since become a leader within the EV industry. He is the former Chairman & CEO at MOOV. Currently, Stefan co-founded B-ON and has become its senior business advisor.💡On Gravitas: “I would say it has something to do with how people react to you and what you’re trying to do … Gravitas, for me,...