In this 3rd episode of the Leadership Sessions, host Tom Van Dyck talks with Karl Lechat, previously Managing Director for Skoda in Belgium and recently promoted to lead the new bicycle project and d’Ieteren, one of the oldest and largest family-owned business in the country.
“Integrate this aspect of curious boldness, go a bit further than yourself, learn, step out of your comfort zone, do something different … don’t have any regrets…”
Their discussion ranges broadly, covering topics that include the motivation and leadership of teams during COVID, empowering teams to innovate even during times of tight resources and exceptionally complicated circumstances and how each of us should strive for curious boldness and a return to normal!
The Leaderships Sessions is a podcast series of captivating conversations with exceptional leaders from around the world sharing their insights, experiences, thoughts, and personal opinions about what leadership means and what it takes to be effective.
Karl Lechat is a senior leader at D'Ieteren Group. In existence since 1805, and across family generations, D'Ieteren Group seeks growth and value creation by pursuing a strategy for the long term for its businesses. D'Ieteren Group is one of the largest groups in Belgium and a leading player globally in several sectors employing over 30,000 people. The Group currently has the following activities: D'Ieteren Auto distributes Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche and Yamaha vehicles in Belgium. It is a World leader in other categories with brands such as Carglass, Autoglass. It also owns the iconic Moleskine brand.
Tom Van Dyck is a member of the Management Board of TPC Leadership and managing partner of TPCL Belgium.
TPC Leadership is a dynamic global partnership specialising in leadership solutions that deliver cultural transformation and financial impact. With offices around the world, covering 100+ countries, a network of 350+ partners, consultants and associates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, TPC Leadership delivers transformational leadership solutions in service of people and business results.
