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Leadership Lessons from Pfizer-BioNTech’s Vaccine Development

The Practical Leader

An especially exciting medical breakthrough is the development of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology now used in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. ” Numerous studies show “soft skills” are now a critical priority. ” Depending how they’re used, BHAGs (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals) can enervate or elevate.

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Tackling Local and Global L&D Trends – A Dialogue with Sandeep Khanna & VJ Posadas

Experience to Lead

They are proactive, set BHAG goals and get things done. Technology becoming omnipresent —Asia has always been ahead of the curve in terms of technology adoption. Also, the wave of tech-based startups has created a very powerful ecosystem and an environment that is conducive to technology.

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Q&A With Millennial CEO And Book Author Rick Lindquist

Eric Jacobson

Which of your leadership skills helped you most to rise through the ranks at Zane Benefits? Professional will and general curiosity are two core leadership skills we look for in team members at Zane Benefits. What leadership skills did you learn while playing sports in high school and college do you use today in the workplace?

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Stop Searching for That Elusive Data Scientist

Harvard Business Review

Surveys say there simply aren’t enough people with the unusual blend of software skills and statistical savvy to go around. The goal is to make all of the organization — not just the geeks and quants — more conversant in how to align probability, statistics, technology and business value creation.

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