Leading Manufacturing Companies – Alstom

For their sector of expertise, Alstom views India as a market of immense opportunities.
“The growing urban population in the country opens up huge opportunities for us in helping develop mobility solutions and in the field of space-making for cities. As an employer, the talent pool in India is rich and diverse in terms of knowledge and skill. Along with delivering on the prestigious projects already underway, our focus in 2018 is to invest in leveraging these available resources and opportunities to strengthen our footprint in India and develop it as a base for innovation and manufacturing for our customers worldwide,” points out Spohr.
Alstom believes that the way forward to smart, sustainable future in mobility lies in boosting innovation to increase differentiation, investing in competitiveness-oriented technology and in optimising customers’ total cost of ownership.
“What is interesting to observe in these times of technology and disruptive innovation, is that in spite of a rise in investment in the field of leadership development, statistics show a rise in attrition in key leadership positions across the world. Globalisation and technological advances now demand a fresh leadership format that is able to manage heightened anxieties. The challenge is to be able to successfully navigate technology while preserving the human touch,” admits Spohr.
In addition, adaptability and transparency are other assets that he finds extremely valuable, going on to add that, “Leaders must walk the talk and lead by example.”