Rebuilding Culture from the Ground Up with James Vowles (Williams F1 Principal)

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🗓️ 6 September 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

As the current Formula One season nears its end, Jake and Damian catch up to chat about the future of Williams. They explore the dedication shown by James Vowles, the team's leader, in his efforts to restore Williams to the top. They reflect on Vowles's commitment to authenticity, transparency, and consistency, qualities that could help earn the team's trust in his vision and guidance as they aim for better results.

It’s clear that Vowles is doing everything he can to create a positive environment where everyone’s on the same page and working toward a brighter future for Williams. Listen in as Jake and Damian discuss the importance of a leader's behavior in getting everyone to move in the same direction and to drive progress together.

For a deeper look into Williams’ journey, check out the series ‘WHAT IT TAKES’ here:

https://thehighperformanceapp.com/collections/7BldzkxB5o70lDDnpIyA81

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0:00.0	Hi there, welcome along to another episode of High Performance, the show that aims to understand the stories, the successes and the struggles of the highest performers on the planet.
0:11.6	Myself and Damien, are here once again.
0:13.0	Hey, Damien.
0:14.0	Hey Jake, how are you?
0:15.1	Really well, really well, thanks, mate.
0:16.6	Nice to see you.
0:17.3	I thought that we would talk a little bit about Formula One.
0:20.3	They're back from the summer break.
0:21.9	They're racing towards the end of the current Formula One season and I want to talk specifically about Williams because I don't know we've got a nice relationship with them haven't we on high performance. We've been joined by James Vowls and Alex Albon. I remember your face actually the day that we walked
0:34.8	into the Williams Museum at Grove at their factory and you were like,
0:39.1	because we interviewed Alex in that room didn't we with all those amazing
0:42.6	everyone cars in there. Yeah and look whilst it's not necessarily my sport to be in
0:47.6	a place that was so rich in history and heritage was incredible it was yeah it was a
0:52.3	real privilege to get to go there.
0:54.0	You know what though, and I genuinely believe this, part of the problem that Williams have is that museum,
1:00.0	because it's a reminder of the incredible success they've enjoyed over the years.
1:04.0	Like you know, they're the second most successful team ever in Formula One,
1:08.0	Damien. I mean, even as a non-F1 aficionado, you will know the most successful ever F1 team?
1:13.0	Ferrari?
1:14.0	Correct.
1:15.0	The second most successful in terms of titles one is Williams, nine times.
1:21.0	They've been crowned the constructors winners in Formula One, but the last time they won a race was 2012 in Spain, so 12 years ago.
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