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Today we have Prof Madhu Bhaskaran on the show! She leads the Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Madhu is here to talk about her new role as co-chair of Women in STEMM Australia. 

She’s sharing her passion for being a voice for diversity on boards and organisations that she’s part of.  If you’re trying to lead the way through advocacy on a topic you care about this episode is for you.

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Today we have Jenny Herz on the show! Jenny is here to talk about her role as managing director of Biointelect, and how she works with Karl Herz from Biocelect. 

She’s sharing how she and Karl established the two companies and why they work together so well. The business models of Biointelect and Biocelect rely on collaboration, so if you’re trying to understand how to get the best working in a highly collaborative workplace this episode is for you. 

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Today we have Dr. Gianrico Farrugia on the show! Gianrico is here to talk about his role as CEO and President of the Mayo Clinic, an American medical centre that has sites internationally. 

Gianrico is sharing how he is using his leadership skills to transform healthcare provided by the Mayo Clinic to their patients.  Since before COVID times, his team have been building a new platform for healthcare that involves a hybrid of digital services with the classic hospital setting. If you’re trying lead your team through big transformations and innovative change this episode is for you.

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Today we have Elizabeth de Somer on the show! Liz is here to talk about her role as CEO of Medicines Australia. 

She’s sharing how she collaborates with  government, clinicians, researchers, and patient groups to ensure the development of sound policies to support patients access to innovative medicines, vaccines and treatments. If you’re trying to lead a group of people with differing interests and motives then this episode is for you.

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Today we have Prof Fiona Stanley back on the show! Fiona is a former Australian of the Year and Australian Living Treasure. She is patron of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Western Australia, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Western Australia and an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne. This is part 2 of our conversation with Fiona.

She’s sharing her experience of using her passions to fuel her leadership. If want to know how to make real change in society on the back of your scientific findings then this episode is for you.

Here’s what we talk about.  

1. Balancing research and your passion projects with administrative duties 
2. What you value should be at the centre of your work 
3. The importance of being supported by a great administration team
4. Creating a workplace with a great culture 
5. The value of reviewing articles and grant applications

We also get into the latest research from her group regarding the extraordinarily low infection rates for Australia’s First Nations peoples. Find out more below:

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32600222/
• https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31545-2/fulltext 
• https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/covid-has-shown-us-what-an-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-would-look-like/news-story/1f4ed8458b0a6335c06d0e717759f453

The Lead Candidate tool kit 

• https://www.telethonkids.org.au/contact-us/our-people/s/fiona-stanley/
• https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/391440-fiona-stanley
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/fiona-stanley-woman-behind-folate-to-stop-spina-bifida/12276118
• https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-fiona-stanley

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Today we have former Australian of the Year and Australian Living Treasure, Professor Fiona Stanley on the show!  Fiona is patron of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Western Australia, a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Western Australia and an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne. She is here to talk about her passion for leadership and science in this, the first of 2 episodes.

She’s sharing her bedrock principles for great leadership. If you want to understand how to become a great leader in academia then this episode is for you.

Here’s what we talk about. 

1. Be passionate and good at what you do
2. Read widely to be interesting and interested 
3. Be generous and support others around you
4. Look after yourself and your physical well being
5. Lead in every aspect of what you do

We also get into balancing passion for your research with advocating for changes in public policy. 

The Lead Candidate Toolkit 

• https://www.telethonkids.org.au/contact-us/our-people/s/fiona-stanley/
• https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/391440-fiona-stanley
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/fiona-stanley-woman-behind-folate-to-stop-spina-bifida/12276118
• https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-fiona-stanley
• https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31545-2/fulltext 

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Today we have Leigh Farrell on the show! Leigh is a Non-Executive Director and Senior Executive leading many companies particularly in the medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors. He is here to talk about the importance of mentoring and receiving mentorship.

He’s sharing his advice on how to find and invest in the next leaders in your group or company.  If you are trying to cultivate a good culture in your group then this episode is for you.

Here’s what we talk about. 

1. Provide your mentee with people to meet. Debrief on those meetings afterwards to help find out what is next for the mentee
2. TRUST is incredibly important to establish between mentors and mentees
3. Be a proactive and prepared mentee
4. Leaders should always be learning to stay relevant
5. A business without a succession plan is an endangered one

We also get into some great job interview scenarios I think everyone should be prepared for. 

The Lead Candidate Toolkit 

• https://dmtc.com.au/
• https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/66589/leigh-farrell.pdf
•  https://imnis.org.au/mentor-leigh-farrell/

Leigh Farrell

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-farrell-7546b0/ | 

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Today we have Flavia Tata Nardini on the show! Flavia, is CEO of Fleet Space Technologies and is here to talk about her role at Fleet, as well as being a mentor for others in the start-up scene. 

 She shares examples of how she creates a positive workplace culture.  If you have plans to launch a start-up, she shares what she believes is important to achieve this goal. I came away really energised after this chat!

 Here’s what we talk about.  

1. How she leads her team by doing 
2. The importance of listening to your team 
3. Celebrating the wins
4. To keep things moving by embracing done and not perfect
5. The value of helping other companies and CEOs in the aerospace start-up scene

We also get into her drive and passion for what it is that Fleet are trying to achieve.  

The Lead Candidate Toolkit 

• https://fleetspace.com/
• https://indaily.com.au/events/40-under-40/2020/10/26/flavia-is-a-space-industry-star-on-the-rise/

·       https://www.platinumspeakers.com.au/Speakers/Flavia-Tata-Nardini.aspx

Flavia Tate Nardini

Twitter: @flavia_space 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavia-tata-nardini-1159a875/

 
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Today we have Dr Chris Langmead on the show! Chris is currently a researcher based at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and leads a drug discovery program in collaboration with Servier Laboratories. He is here to talk about his differing experiences in leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, biotech and academia. He has a wealth of experience across all 3 scenes and makes some great connections between them all.

He shares what he learnt from his time in these different working environments and what can be applied across each of them. No matter what industry you’re in, if you are trying to navigate leading a team of people with different personalities or personal goals then this episode is for you.

Here’s what we talk about.

1. The requirements of teams in the pharmaceutical industry vs biotech vs academia
2. The differences between ‘management’ and ‘leadership’
3. How years of experience only translate if you are actively learning
4. ‘Raising your gaze’: in the absence of mentors look around and learn from those around you
5. The benefits of working as a team towards a common goal

We also get into how Chris now feels he needs a formal mentor.

The Lead Candidate Toolkit
https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/christopher-langmead
https://www.mendeley.com/careers/news/research-careers/research-academia-or-industry-how-transition-both-ways-and-succeed

Dr Christopher Langmead
Twitter: @chrislangmead

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislangmead/

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Today we have A/Prof Sebastian (Bazz) King on the show! Bazz is an academic paediatric surgeon at the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne Australia. He’s also the director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Service at the Royal Children’s Hospital and co-leader of the Surgical Research group at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Bazz shares his thoughts on being a leader for different groups of people and how he has grown into his leadership roles

Here’s what we talk about. 

1. Leading people in an area you are passionate about
2. Different leadership roles in different circumstances
3. The importance of mentors
4. Being conscious of gender bias
5. The importance of learning from junior staff and providing them opportunities

We also get into The Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Service which he started at the RCH. 

To find out more on Sebastian King’s work:

• https://www.mcri.edu.au/users/sebastian-king
• https://www.rch.org.au/cprs/

He’s really generous with his thoughts, so enjoy!