I review some unique and colorful real world stories across the globe and different industries told by two recognized leaders and experts, Albert Laszlo Barabasi from his book "The Formula" and Amy Cuddy from her book "Presence". Barabasi is a network science expert recognized at the youngest age ever for his expertise with a coveted research award in network research, and a visiting professor at Harvard and Notre Dame as well as a best-selling author. Cuddy is a social psychologist and professor at Harvard Business School. The stories I highlight from the two books as well as some tips from the authors will help you understand how to distinguish performance as an individual or a team and to focus on your presence and meaningful relationships you form throughout your networks in order to reach success, which unlike performance is unbounded and has no limit. The presence you develop may just be the difference between a high-performing individual and a widely recognized success story because it provides you with the power necessary which "does not corrupt, but reveal" as Cuddy cites Robert Caro. So reveal the authentic you with verbal communication that is comfortable and clearly flows consistently with the non-verbal gestures and communication you transmit to others!

Spending one hour to listen to this incredibly talented, bright leader, scientist, and thinker, Stephen Lines will leave you absolutely refreshed, energized, and much more familiar with the current reality and direction of the pharmaceutical industry and our healthcare system. He is an established leader in commercial and marketing functions across many large, well-known companies responsible for a portfolio of cutting edge medications and technologies with a truly unique, scientific background. Stephen shares truly candid and thought provoking perspectives about value-based and shared risk drug contracting, pricing, leadership, mentoring, employee engagement, precision medicine, innovation, oncology, and the power of volunteering among many other topics. He is a person who challenges the status quo and will stimulate you to think about the pharmaceutical industry, science, and healthcare from a broader and more realistic perspective that is inherently focused on the journey of patients throughout the disease. Stephen discusses his personal focus on a "pursuit of excellence" and the "OZ Principle" initiative to enhance teamwork and learning among employees at Bayer, where he serves as a senior leader currently. Many of his book recommendations and personal stories highlighting the importance of the scientific rationale behind all decisions, employee engagement, collaboration, volunteering and philanthropy, leadership, management, and company culture constitute a rare opportunity to pause and consider new perspectives by both those who work as well as those absolutely unfamiliar with the pharmaceutical industry.