Why Operational Influence Is the Fastest Path to Executive Roles
Published on: 04/20/2026
Learn how operational leadership and systems thinking are becoming the fastest path to executive roles in automotive dealerships.

Learn how operational leadership and systems thinking are becoming the fastest path to executive roles in automotive dealerships.

Shawnee Lavy shares how facilities leadership, safety, and trust shape dealership success behind the scenes in automotive operations.

Erica Bruno shares how resilience, mentorship, and people-first leadership shaped her automotive career and mission to leave the industry better.

Barbara Trujillo shares how intuition, resilience, and mentorship shaped her automotive leadership career from receptionist to COO.
