The Watson Weekend | Episode 59: Leadership in Crisis: GM’s Sid Jatia on Execution, Team Alignment & Navigating Market Uncertainty
In this episode of The Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky navigate the turbulent economic landscape with special guest Sid Jatia, VP of Digital Commerce and Service at General Motors. They discuss the week’s top stories including suspended IPOs, Nintendo Switch pre-order rollercoaster, the Prada-Versace acquisition, and the impact of tariffs on retail forecasts and customs operations. Sid shares invaluable leadership insights on driving team execution, creating cross-functional alignment, and building customer loyalty in uncertain times. The conversation explores the “high-low strategy” for balancing vision with action, practical applications of AI in product visualization, and Nick Kaplan joins to discuss the evolving role of CMOs in the age of efficiency.
00:00 Introduction
03:15 Headline Hangover: Sponsored by Passport
05:25 Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders
11:58 Walmart Withdraws Q1 Profit Forecast
17:47 Sid Jatia Interview: Leadership Philosophy
37:58 Kaplan’s Corner: The Evolving CMO
The Watson Weekend is sponsored by Mirakl.
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