Corporate Wayfinding with Dr. JP Gedeon - Episode 5 featuring David Paterson, VP Strategy and Environmental Affairs, GM Canada - GM and the Future of Canada's Automotive Manufacturing Sector

Episode 5 featuring David Paterson, VP Strategy and Environmental Affairs, GM Canada - GM and the Future of Canada's Automotive Manufacturing Sector

11/09/20 • 51 min

In this episode of Corporate Wayfinding, David Paterson, Vice-President Strategy and Environmental Affairs discusses the future of GM's automotive initiatives.
What opportunities does the current pandemic disruption present to GM, as it looks to the future? How are GM's environmental programs and innovative designs being accelerated as part of the pause ushered in by Covid? What does the future of manufacturing look like in Canada, and what can corporations do to better prepare? How can future-focused, environmentally friendly initiatives out of the automotive sector stimulate the economy and enhance the lives of Canadians? What can the world learn from the incredible transformation being undertaken in Canadian manufacturers?
Tune in and find out.

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