Early on in my career as a headhunter, I became interested in the dozens of qualities that make top scientists stand out. Then, a conversation with one of my contacts shifted my thinking. “Success in the biotech industry, like any…
Read More »It’s quite a transition you’re planning. You know, the one where you leave Plan A behind (you, in a prestigious tenure-track faculty position) in favor of some last minute, rush-rush “Plan B.” The word “transition” is often chosen to…
Read More »Many of my blog columns here describe the difficulties that some experience when they discover how different life is between the university and industry. I write about these things because I have a great passion for training young scientists and…
Read More »(This piece was written for graduate students back in 2009 when the job market was not in good shape, and I hope it still has value to you in your job offer decisions). It’s frustrating to try and figure…
Read More »The senior executive leaned forward before entrusting me with his secret of success. This was a seasoned President of a billion-dollar corporation–someone whose words should be taken seriously. We had been discussing the personal characteristics of his most successful…
Read More »I got caught off guard in a recent workshop when one of my audience members asked me to describe the single most difficult career problem. For someone who writes and speaks about these issues all the time, it shouldn’t…
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