Stefan Falk, a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, has spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations.
Overcoming the 'broken rung'
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Life Sciences Industry in Washington State has Grown 50%
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A monthly look at the Life Sciences industry by Outcome Capital
Q4 Revenue boom
In what is described as an ‘always tricky’ Q4, 21 of 22 of the world’s biopharma companies that reported quarterly revenue of at least $2 billion reported an increase in revenue in Q4 of 2024. Leading those increases are Eli Lilly (+45%) and Novo Nordisk (+30%). The only company thus far reporting a decrease is Teva.
GSK receives FDA approval for 5-in-1 meningococcal
Gen Z workers craving more in-person interaction
According to a recent survey of 1,824 U.S. adults in white-collar jobs by Harris Poll on behalf of global events company Freeman, 91% of Gen Z workers say they desire a balance between virtual and in-person opportunities. This will allow them to connect with others at their company and in their industry.
Most anticipated drug launches of 2025
In 2024, Evaluate projected that the top 10 expected launches were expected to generate $15.2 billion in sales by 2028. This year’s list is projected to generate nearly double that at $29 billion in annual sales by the end of the decade. This list is the highest projected list in the last five years. One of the primary reasons for the increased figures is a new cystic fibrosis offering from Vertex Pharmaceuticals that tops the list.
‘One of the most important books on AI ever written’ according to Bill Gates
Bill Gates has a “favorite book on AI” and thinks everyone should consider reading. The book is titled “The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century’s Greatest Dilemma” predicts artificial intelligence will change what most jobs look like, across nearly every industry, within the next five years. It is written by AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman.
The hardest interview questions this executive likes to ask to help discover high emotional intelligence
Kara Brothers, President of Starface World, likes to assess candidates’ emotional intelligence. During interviews, she relies on tough, introspective questions. She has found one of the best ways to do this is to ask the question, “In your last workplace, what really held you back?” She explains, that the goal is to uncover how adaptable and coachable someone is. Additionally, she feels a person’s self-awareness will translate well to navigating workplace challenges and collaborating with diverse personalities.
Three tips for career success in 2025
According to Emily Levine, who has been working as a recruiter for ultra-high net-worth individuals, celebrities, athletes, and musicians, these are some steps you can take to set yourself up for success in 2025.
Make sure your LinkedIn is up to date - First, this moment of quiet in hiring is a good opportunity to clean up your application material.