The High Performance Podcast

Toto Wolff: Empathy over engineering (E51)

Apr 5, 2021

Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, shares insights from his journey through racing and investment. He emphasizes empathy-driven leadership and the necessity of genuine connections in high-performance environments. The discussion covers setting personal expectations, achieving work-life balance, and fostering a culture of growth and teamwork within the high-stakes realm of Formula One. Wolff highlights the importance of mental well-being, communication, and authenticity, all essential for cultivating a successful team dynamic.

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Consistency and Persistence in Achieving High Performance

01:25

Choosing Integrity Over Negativity

01:07

Authenticity Trumps Credentials

01:05

Positive Team Dynamics for Success

00:47

Intro

2min

Empathy-Driven Leadership

3min

The Essence of High Performance: Personal Expectations and Honesty

3min

Cultivating a Culture of Growth and Teamwork

26min

Leadership and Persistence in Formula One

3min

Navigating Team Dynamics in Motorsport

16min

Embracing Growth Through Authentic Connections

17min

The Power of Sharing and Community in Podcasting

3min

Toto Wolff is Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. After a short racing career competing in Austrian Formula Ford, Toto pursued a business career and found a new outlet for his talent – investment. He founded his own investment companies and in November 2009, Toto merged his passion for racing and investment by investing in the Williams F1 Team.

By July 2012, Toto was the Executive Director of the team, playing a key leadership role as Williams scored its first win in eight years that season. Less than a year later, Toto was announced as managing partner of the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team in January 2013 after purchasing a 30 per cent stake of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd.

Subsequently appointed Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport at the end of 2013, Toto went on to assume full responsibility for the entire Mercedes-Benz motorsport programme. Under his leadership, the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team has clinched seven consecutive Formula One Double World Championships.

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