Navigating Forward: Volkswagen's Path to Trust and Transformation, with Hiltrud Werner (rebroadcast)

BCG on Compliance

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2025 with a re-share of one of our most popular episodes from last year. Enjoy!

In 2016, after Volkswagen's disastrous emissions scandal came to light, Hiltrud Werner took on the challenging role of Group Audit Director for the company and later as their Head of Integrity and Legal Affairs

This was no easy task. With the car manufacturer mired in legal and financial penalties, Hiltrud and her team needed to not only investigate the root causes of this ethical breakdown, but they also had the enormous job of rebuilding the culture of the company and restoring global trust in the brand.

Katharina Hefter, leads BCG Risk & Compliance in Central Europe, and worked closely with Hiltrud during the monitorship at Volkswagen. In this episode, Katharina joins us as guest host, and reflects with Hiltrud on that intense time, and how Volkswagen was able to reimagine and transform its culture. It’s a fascinating exploration of how to truly understand risk, reimagining compliance best practices, and how empowerment is the key to creating corporate transparency and trust.

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Info Links:

Hiltrud Werner LinkedIn

Volkswagen website

Katharina Hefter LinkedIn

Hanjo Seibert LinkedIn

BCG LinkedIn

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