Tom Polen, the CEO of BD, gives us an insider's view of the mobilization and fast action that the Life Sciences industry underwent to fight a global pandemic: How did BD shorten a 3-year development cycle to 3 months while scaling up its manufacturing capability from 8MM tests in a year to 12MM tests each month? Listen to explore the macro forces that are shaping Life Sciences innovation, but the themes that are forcing a new conversation about corporate responsibility and life sciences innovation.
Jul 16, 2021
54 min
What's your innovation strategy? What are the systems? And what's the right culture? These three foundational questions may be at the heart of defining your company's future as an innovator. Our conversation with Gary Pisano, Harvard Business School Professor, educator, researcher, and author of award-winning articles and six books on innovation and strategy, was thought-provoking on topics that get a lot of attention but not always the right action.
Apr 12, 2021
1 hr 9 min
This Leader’s Agenda podcast episode features Jamie Gurley, who has recently joined our Action for Results team as a Senior Leadership and Organizational Transformation Advisor. Jamie has dedicated much of his professional life developing leaders, and facilitating personal, team, and organizational transformations. Prior to joining Action for Results, Jamie led several programs for the Center for Creative Leadership, including launching the first Leadership at the Peak program in Asia.
Sep 14, 2020
57 min
According to Rosemarie Day, a healthcare systems expert, author, and the CEO of Day Health Strategies, we are at a crucial crossroads in shaping the US Healthcare system, and it isn't enough to just wait and see. Rosemarie, an advocate of universal healthcare, is calling for women to take an active lead in creating a future where patients are able to take charge of their own health and can access the care they need.
May 21, 2020
48 min
What does the future of healthcare look like? How should life sciences leaders and med-tech companies reshape themselves and others to meet the new challenges and opportunities?
Action for Results is hosting two new podcast series:
1. The Leaders Agenda: Focusing on trends and opportunities shaping healthcare and the patient experience right now.
2. Value Driven Product Design: Exploring crucial capabilities preparing life sciences companies for the future.
May 20, 2020
51 sec