Heidrick & Struggles
Knowledge podcast regarding Leadership
In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Roman Wecker speaks with Uwe Raschke, board member of Robert Bosch as well as CEO and chairman of BSH, Bosch Siemens Home Appliances. Raschke shares his perspective on agility, purposeful leadership, and the skills future leaders need in order to thrive. He also discusses the business transformation he led of Bosch’s power tools division and how both organizational and culture change were vital for its success.
Some questions answered in this episode include the following:
- (1:16) What does agility mean to you?
- (7:47) How has the transformation journey of Bosch’s power tools division changed you and also influenced a collaboration with your board colleagues and your direct reports?
- (12:22) What type of leaders do you need to support you in this transformation?
- (14:24) How is digitalization changing or supporting the transformation of the power tools industry?
- (16:28) If you were to give one piece of advice to future leaders about what they most need to do today to thrive, what would that be?
Transcript:
Welcome to the Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, the premier provider of leadership consulting, culture shaping, and senior-level executive search services. Every day, we’re privileged to talk with fascinating people who are shaping the future through their leadership and vision. In each episode, you’ll hear a different perspective from thought leaders and innovators. Thanks for listening to the Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast.
Roman Wecker: Hello, my name is Roman Wecker, a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Frankfurt office and a member of the Global Industrial Practice. In today’s podcast, I’m speaking to Uwe Raschke, board member of Robert Bosch since 2008, responsible for the consumer goods business sector. Uwe was also president of Robert Bosch’s power tools division, one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, power tool accessories, and measuring tools, from 2003 to 2008. And in July 2019, he was additionally appointed as both CEO and chairman of BSH, Bosch Siemens Home Appliances, the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide. Uwe, welcome, and thank you for taking the time to speak with us today…..
