The Key Challenges: Life Sciences and Healthcare 2020’ is the latest report from Cornerstone International Group based on a global survey of stakeholders from across the life sciences healthcare (LSH) industry. The following is an extract on leadership compiled by project leader Eric Bouteiller of Cornerstone Beijing
The first impression listening to CEOs and leaders was their humility. Almost one quarter did not answer or comment about leadership related questions. Some felt they were too young in their position. Maybe it is due to the length of the product cycle and the fact that the results of their work will be for their successor. Leaders’ tenures are often shorter than product cycles. “I needed two years just to understand our business”, records the head of a big medical device company.
