HIGH LIGHTS FROM THE STUDY

• Top-3 things senior life science executives like doing the most as a leader/executive:

  • Setting the strategy (78%)

  • Inspiring teams (69%)

  • making key decisions (40%)

• Top-3 things senior life science executives dislike doing the most as a leader/executive:

  • Micromamaning details (80%)

  • Excessive bureaucracy (78%)

  • Unproductive meetings (65%)

• Top-3 points that best describe the ideal picture of a successful life – professionally

• and personally of a senior life science executive:

  • Purpose & impact (78%)

  • Balanced fulfillment (62%)

  • Freedom & autonomy (43%)

• Top-3 characteristics that most constrain senior life science executives in their current life - both professionally and personally:

  • Short-term focus (64%)

  • Workaholism and lack of personal balance (59%)

  • Perfectionism (42%)

• Top-3 drivers/motivators of senior life science executives both personally and professionally:

  • Purpose & meaning

  • Achievements & results

  • Team success & collaboration

• Top-3 fears or anxieties of senior life science executives - professionally:

  • Loss of purpose & fulfillment (52%)

  • Disappointing stakeholders (47%)

  • Burnout & overload (44%)

• Top-3 strategies that life science executives rely on most when navigating and overcoming crisis situations:

  • Staying calm under pressure (81%)

  • Communicating transparently (54%)

  • Empowering key people (39%)

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