Russell Reynolds Associates: Recent Episodes

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Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership advisory and search firm, helping clients build transformational leadership to enhance the global business environment. Our ‘Healthcare Leading Forward’ series is singularly focused on improving the way the Healthcare world is led. We are honored to partner with highly impactful leaders from across the global ecosystem to discuss some of the most complex leadership issues facing healthcare today.

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In this podcast, Russell Reynolds’ Jacques Bouwens, Managing Director in the Board and CEO Advisors Practice, and Filiep Deforche, Managing Director in the Board and CEO Advisors Practice and Leader of the firm’s office in Belgium, speak with Thomas Leysen, the Chairman of Umicore, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Koninklijke DSM, Chairman of Mediahuis, and Chairman of the King Baudouin Foundation. Thomas shares his view on the evolution of sustainability and effective stakeholder engagement, how he led Umicore through its sustainability transformation, and his view for the future.

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In this podcast, Russell Reynolds’ Alessandra Abate, Managing Director and Leader of the Global Biotech and Pharmaceuticals Practice, and Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, speak with Elcin Barker Ergun, Chief Executive Officer at the Menarini Group. Elcin shares how Menarini has leveraged its strengths and revitalized its commitment to purpose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In this podcast, Russell Reynolds’ Markus Hofer, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare Switzerland, and Dana M. Krueger, PhD, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, speak with Marie-France Tschudin, President of Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Marie-France shares how Novartis brings to life its aspirations of bringing its medicines to more patients, faster.

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In this podcast, Jacques Bouwens, a Senior Partner in the Global Healthcare Sector, and Sarah Galloway, a co-leader of the Sustainability Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Pfizer. Albert shares how Pfizer’s recent decision to lead with purpose has transformed the way it conducts its business.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Olivier Blin, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare France at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Paul Hudson, the Chief Executive Officer at Sanofi. Paul shares how the pandemic has reinvigorated purpose and pace within his organization, and how he plans to maintain these positive effects in the future.

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In this podcast, Diana Horn, Senior Consultant in the Leadership and Succession Practice, and Lars Rønn, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare Nordics at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Dr. Deborah Dunsire, President and Chief Executive Officer at Lundbeck. Deborah shares how Lundbeck is increasingly bringing its production processes, supply chain, people management processes, and patient assistance programs into alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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In this episode, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Anupama Puranik, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare Asia Pacific at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Kuen Loon Ho, the Group Chief Executive Officer at Singapore-based Fullerton Health, which owns and operates an extensive network of healthcare facilities across the Asia Pacific region. Kuen shares how the COVID-19 health crisis has helped the organization gain new clarity and connection around its long-standing purpose of providing affordable, accessible healthcare to all of Asia Pacific.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Alessandra Abate, Managing Director and Leader of the Global Biotech and Pharmaceuticals Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Geraldine O’Keeffe, the Partner at LSP, one of Europe’s largest biotech and healthcare investment firms. Geraldine shares what she has observed in both the public and private investment markets for healthcare companies, and what trends she expects to see in the future.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Olivier Blin, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare France at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with David Hale, the Group Chief Executive Officer at Guerbet, a global leader in imaging products and solutions based in France. David shares how COVID-19 has accelerated his transition period as CEO and helped his leaders create better engagement with their teams.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Rose Mistri-Somers, Executive Director and Senior Consultant in US Healthcare at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Stéphane Bancel, the Chief Executive Officer at Moderna, which is at the forefront of developing a vaccine against COVID-19. Stéphane shares how the biotechnology company has mobilized its force to create a vaccine more quickly than ever before.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Anupama Puranik, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare Asia Pacific at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Dr. Kelvin Loh, the Managing Director and CEO at IHH Healthcare Berhad, a leading hospital chain with presence in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, and Turkey. Kelvin shares how leaders in the healthcare system are finding new ways to connect with patients and employees as the use of technology in delivering healthcare solutions accelerates.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Anupama Puranik, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare Asia Pacific at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Sanjay Prabhakaran, the Regional President of Asia Pacific for Hologic Inc., a global diagnostics and medical imaging solutions company. Sanjay shares how the company leveraged its existing resources and expertise to rapidly develop new automated testing for COVID-19.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Alessandra Abate, Managing Director and Leader of the Global Biotech and Pharmaceuticals Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Per Wold-Olsen, the Chairman of the Board for GN Store Nord A/S, a hearing aid and headset maker, as well as Oncopeptides AB, a pharmaceutical company focused on targeted cancer therapies. Per shares his insights on what leaders are doing well and what they must do next to emerge from the crisis stronger than ever.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and Anupama Puranik, Managing Director and Senior Consultant in Healthcare Asia Pacific at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Andrew (Andy) Frye, the Senior VP and President of APAC for Baxter International, Inc., a leading global medical products company. Andy shares the various ways his leadership team has stepped up to help both employees and clients adapt to new realities.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader, and David Krahe, Senior Consultant in the Global Medical Device and Diagnostics Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, speak with Vafa Jamali, the Senior VP and President of Respiratory, Gastrointestinal & Informatics business at Medtronic. Vafa shares his experience of the current leadership challenges arising amid the current pandemic and offers his perspective on the future.

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In this podcast, Dana Krueger, Managing Director and Global Healthcare Sector Leader at Russell Reynolds Associates, speaks with Luc Hermans, the Leader of the External Coronavirus Response Team at Gilead Sciences. Luc speaks about recommitting to purpose and focusing challenges and opportunities he sees for healthcare leaders resulting from the current pandemic.