The Rx for High-Performance Leadership: Cutting Through the Chaos

In a turbulent era for the life sciences, leadership demands clarity, resilience, and adaptability. In this candid podcast conversation with Pharm Exec, Ken Banta, founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, shares high-level insights on what CEOs can do to thrive amid the disruption—from regulatory agility to cultural resilience. The corporate strategy expert and author of the new book Seeing Around Corners explains why the best leaders are the best learners—and how prioritization, honesty, and boldness will separate those who merely survive from those who shape the industry’s future.

Highlights of the interview include:

• Navigating a “new maze” at the FDA and its personality-driven complexities
• R&D bets shifting toward proven winners, leaving long-shot breakthroughs behind
• Building trust and culture through transparency in uncertain times
• The call for leaders to embrace continuous learning—from AI startups to lab bench innovators

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