SWEDPOD EPISODE 13: Meeting Martin Poxton from ASSA ABLOY

In the 13th Swedpod episode we meet with Mr. Martin Poxton, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY Group and Head of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions - Greater China & Southeast Asia. Originally from the UK and having lived in China for more than 25 years, Martin shares his story of how he ended up at Assa Abloy, the global leader of access solutions, as well as his insight regarding cross-cultural differences in professional settings, and how to bridge the cultural gap.

During his adventures in China, Martin has witnessed many significant shifts in the business landscape. In this episode you will hear how Assa Abloy achieved its remarkable success in the Chinese market through innovation and localization; how Assa Abloy adopted a panda in China; which opportunities and challenges foreign companies currently face in China, especially with regards to the growing geopolitical tension between the USA and China; which key success factors Martin values, and much more. 

Please follow one of the links below to the podcast episode: 

Ximalaya: 

Swedpod Episode 13 with Martin Poxton 

Buzzsprout: 

Swedpod Episode 13 with Martin Poxton