Dave Giles is a full-time father and former Pharmaceutical executive at  large companies such as AstraZeneca and most recently at Malinkrodt  Pharmaceuticals who has a unique, analytical approach that he translates  into practical real life stories that focus on the nuances of human  relationships. This is part 1 of 3 of my unforgettable and very personal  discussion in my podcast with him. In this first part of my detailed podcast interview, Dave speaks about his illustrious career and about how he established himself as a leader by rising through the ranks unexpectedly for many due to his individualism and lifelong commitment to developing meaningful relationships. He tells a touching personal story of recently losing his young wife, rediscovering parenting and fatherhood, authenticity, his primary hiring principles and commitment to creating a healthy company culture. Dave differentiates fulfilling and being a role or job description and being a genuine and memorable individual while reaching success and recognition. He provides examples of patient advocacy, the role of the pharmaceutical industry in rare diseases, as well as his own personal success story of relationships from LinkedIn.