What connects the high-stakes world of automotive leadership to the brutal isolation of a solo South Pole expedition? Derryn Wong sits down with former Dyson CEO Roland Krueger.

From his pioneering design work at Smart to surviving the extremes of Antarctica, Roland shares how lessons from the wilderness—like the absolute necessity of preparation and accountability—can revolutionise your business strategy. Discover his bold take on the future of electric vehicles and why extreme challenges produce extraordinary leaders.

Highlights:

02:35 Turning dreams into reality

05:40 The ultimate leadership lesson

06:45 Accountability in the wild

11:45 The Dyson decision

14:15 The China EV factor

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Written and hosted by: Derryn Wong (derrynwong@sph.com.sg)

With Roland Krueger, former CEO of Dyson

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Derryn Wong, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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