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Why The Best Hospitals Are Managed by Doctors

Harvard Business

Doctors were once viewed as ill-prepared for leadership roles because their selection and training led them to become “heroic lone healers.” The emphasis on patient-centered care and efficiency in the delivery of clinical outcomes means that physicians are now being prepared for leadership. ” But this is changing.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

It offers a centralized platform to engage with the world’s leading suppliers, explore the latest industry innovations and products, discover tools that will help boost efficiency, and enhance profitability. The three-day program embraces pharmaceutical and technology presentations, engaging panel discussions, and enlightening keynotes.

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Research: Business School Really Does Influence How Students Make Decisions Later On

Harvard Business

The overarching goal of most business schools is to train future leaders to lead. As chief executive from 1972 to 1994, Richard Gelb (HBS, 1950) orchestrated Bristol-Myers’ acquisition of Squibb and transformed the firm from a personal care company to a diversified pharmaceutical giant. Andy Roberts/Getty Images.

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The 5 Elements of a Strong Leadership Pipeline

Harvard Business

One major pharmaceutical provider embeds senior HR leaders in each unit to make sure leadership discussions, programs, and ongoing assignments are relevant to the business — yet also coordinated with other efforts throughout the company. The leadership training industry often sells us “stuff” that we don’t need to buy.

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The Promise and Challenge of Big Data for Pharma

Harvard Business

The emergence of big data, as well as advancements in data science approaches and technology, is providing pharmaceutical companies with an opportunity to gain novel insights that can enhance and accelerate drug development.

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Research: When Being a Humble Leader Backfires

Harvard Business

Or the notorious case of Martin Shkreli, the former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, who failed to apologize for dramatically raising the price of a life-saving drug. Companies can incorporate these skills into leadership training or coaching.

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How a U.S. Health Care System Uses 15-Minute Huddles to Keep 23 Hospitals Aligned

Harvard Business

At the Tier VI level alone, 365 unique issues were tackled, resulting in 22 systemwide safety alerts to our caregivers, organizational awareness of 15 pharmaceutical and supply shortages, rapid communication for potential formulary alternatives when supplies become limited, and better facilitation of patient transfers within the system.

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