Leadership Along the Path We Have Chosen | John Lechleiter | Voices in Leadership

TL;DR

John Licklider, CEO of Eli Lilly, discusses the importance of leadership and diversity in the pharmaceutical industry and addresses issues such as the controversial law in Indiana and the future of healthcare.

Transcript

good afternoon my name is dr. Deon's at times I'm a master student in health policy at the Harvard chan School of Public Health and a Commonwealth Fund fellow and minority health policy it is my honor to introduce John Licklider PhD chairman president and chief executive officer of eli lilly and company doctor let Leiter has had a non-traditional c... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Leadership requires courage, physical stamina, and the ability to overcome resistance and adversity.
• 🚚 The pharmaceutical industry needs to navigate changes in healthcare delivery systems, such as value-based payments and quality measurement.
• 🙈 Transparency in clinical trial data can be seen as an opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry to improve research and development.
• 🧑‍⚕️ Industry should invest in neglected diseases and bring together entrepreneurial approaches to address public health challenges.

Questions & Answers

Q: How has Eli Lilly shown progress in diversity initiatives under the leadership of John Licklider?

Under Licklider's leadership, Eli Lilly has made diversity of its scientific workforce a priority and has made significant progress in diversity initiatives, ranking on Diversity Inc's top 50 list.

Q: Why did Eli Lilly and other Indiana-based companies speak out against the controversial law in Indiana?

Eli Lilly and other companies were concerned that the law could enable discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, and they wanted further clarification to protect the rights of all individuals.

Q: How does Licklider define leadership?

Licklider believes that leadership involves taking a stand, being unmovable from that stand, and flexibly finding ways to achieve the goal while creating a big tent to encourage followership.

Q: Can leadership be taught?

Licklider believes that leadership can be learned and that individuals can develop leadership skills through opportunities, coaching, mentoring, and learning from their experiences.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• John Licklider discusses his non-traditional journey to becoming CEO of Eli Lilly and emphasizes the importance of diversity in the pharmaceutical industry.

• He highlights the need for clarifications on the controversial law in Indiana to ensure that it does not discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community.

• Licklider talks about the challenges and opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, such as the Affordable Care Act and the need for innovation and collaboration.