What if the smartest career move is the one that looks like a step backward? In this episode of What Really Works, Dr. Michelle Rozen sits down with Diba Ilunga — President of Magna Powertrain — to unpack the bold decisions that transformed his career and the teams he leads.

Diba shares how leaving a comfortable sales director role to work hands-on in a Mexican factory (with a 2-month-old at home) became the turning point that launched him to the top. You'll hear his straight-talking philosophy on leadership accountability, why empowering people and holding them responsible must go hand in hand, and what he tells his own kids about following their passion over a paycheck.

In this episode:

• Why lateral and "backward" moves often unlock the fastest growth

• The Mexican factory decision that changed Diba's traj ...