“Life is a matter of people.” Autoliv CTO Fabien Dumont on building sustainable performance across cultures, crises, and decades.

From quality manager in France to global CTO via a transformational China tour, Fabien breaks down how relationships, execution, and long‑horizon bets compound. We cover the shift from short wins to durable results, aligning with HQ without losing local relevance, and the decisions that only pay off years later.

In this episode:

Turning China’s speed into global advantage
“Feed, feed, feed” HQ: cadence, transparency, and trust
Saying no, focus, and the career math behind tough calls
How to reverse knowledge transfer and scale best practices worldwide
Building teams that outlast market cycles

Fabien Dumont, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Autoliv

If you lead across regions or report to a global HQ, this one’s for you.

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