How to Lead Your People in Challenging Times in Mexico

GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “How to Lead Your People in Challenging Times in Mexico” features Lourdes Quijas. Ms. Quijas currently is an independent consultant in Human Resources Strategies, Leadership and Management. She has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources within the Mexico automotive industry, and was the Director of Human Resources in operations of 2 major automotive companies, GM and BMW in Mexico. She has been a member of launch teams for 3 new manufacturing plants in Mexico (1993 GM Silao, 2006 GM San Luis Potosí and 2015 BMW San Luis Potosí) leading the development and execution of HR strategies.

Audio Interview Guest
Ms. Lourdes Quijas
Independent HR Consultant
Former Director, HR with GM Mexico & BMW Mexico

View her LinkedIn profile page here.

In the 17-minute Audio Interview, Ms. Quijas discusses these questions:

• Can you describe the situation in Mexico’s automotive industry during the last number of months?
• From your perspective, what are the current challenges for companies in Mexico, referring to the people environment?
• Can you share what could be key actions to lead people in the organizations during this time?
• Do you have any final comments?

About Lourdes Quijas:
Independent HR Consultant, and former Director of HR for GM Mexico and BMW Mexico

Born in Irapuato, Gto., Lourdes earned a Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Guanajuato, 1982-1986.

She currently works as an independent consultant in Human Resources Strategies, Leadership and Management.

Lourdes has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources within the automotive industry leading areas such as Organizational Development, Change Management, High Performance Work Teams, Lean Manufacturing for HR, Safety Culture, Labor Relations, project development for the launch of new vehicle and component platforms, as well as launch strategies for new manufacturing operations.

From 2009 To 2015 She was appointed as Director of Human Resources in operations of 2 major automotive companies, GM (General Motors Silao Complex) and BMW in Mexico.

She has been a member of launch teams for 3 new manufacturing plants in Mexico (1993 GM Silao, 2006 GM San Luis Potosí and 2015 BMW San Luis Potosí) leading the development and execution of HR strategies.

She is an expert in the development of cultural transformation strategies, organizational structure, and integration of high performance workteams.

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