Post by Rolf Kilian

Name: A theme I keep returning to in discussions with supplier leadership teams: where is future top-line
Uploaded: 2026-06-19T10:05:05.148Z
Channel: Rolf Kilian
Description: A theme I keep returning to in discussions with supplier leadership teams: where is future top-line growth going to come from? Most supplier conversations today still focus on protecting margins.

Managing Director and Senior Partner at The Boston Consulting Group | 25+ Years Global Experience in auto and tech | Global Leader Automotive Supplier Sector | Global Automotive & Mobility Leadership Team

A theme I keep returning to in discussions with supplier leadership teams: where is future top-line growth going to come from? Most supplier conversations today still focus on protecting margins. What I see working is a targeted offense: Those pulling ahead strengthen commercial excellence, focus regionally where the win is credible, and use partnerships or M&A where capabilities need to move faster than organic growth allows. In our 2026 Global Automotive Supplier Study with Dr. Albert Waas, Alex. Brenner, Christopher Dehnel and other colleagues, we explore this dynamic and what disciplined responses can look like. Enjoy the read here: https://lnkd.in/d5kdxbJF My own perspective on what this means for suppliers in the short video below. #Automotive #AutomotiveSuppliers #FutureOfMobility #BCG Boston Consulting Group (BCG) BCG on Industrial Goods

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