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In a recent internal planning session for Corval, our new cloud-based commercialization planning platform, we debated whether the term “Freedom to Lead” would resonate with our audience of early- to mid-stage biopharma companies. 

As we emerge, slowly, into a new phase of the pandemic, there are many “thought bubbles” popping up — viewpoints, concerns, and ideas that we share with others or keep to ourselves as we try to manage the present and anticipate the future.

In the accelerated, high-stakes world of biopharma, thinking big, thinking fast, and thinking smart, isn’t just an option — it’s a priority. Why then, are we not tapping into our most educated generation and exploring what millennials have to offer? (A rhetorical question, for sure.)

Workshops, whether in the form of a half-day strategy session, a company-wide offsite or some other configuration, have one thing in common: They represent an opportunity for a group of people to come together in real time — to establish connections, share information, generate solutions, and achieve clear objectives. When done well, they are more than just meetings — they are highly structured, interactive, rewarding, and dare I say, fun!

I write this on the day the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Covid-19 a pandemic. Like you, I am concerned for my family, friends, colleagues, and our country, let alone the world economy. Today’s e-conversation is focused on working remotely and how to succeed if that work approach is new to you.

Summer is a wonderful time for catching up on our reading – whether business, pleasure, or something in between. This month, we sought out recommendations from leaders in our biopharma ecosystem, which is why we are calling today’s e-conversation,“Reading Recommendations from the High Cs” (C-Suite, VCs, and Commercial Leaders in Biopharma).