Q&A

What Are Some Of The Most Interesting Insights Gained From Serving On A Corporate Board That Have Made You A Better Leader?

Source: Life Science Leader
Francois Nader

A:

  • the strategic importance of the board and management synchronicity
  • the criticality of governance and board culture
  • taking the time to develop and assess the “what if?” scenarios and challenge the status quo
  • the humility of accepting that you are not in the driver's seat: management is!

FRANCOIS NADER, M.D., MBA
Francois is chairman of the board at Acceleron Pharma. He is the former CEO of NPS Pharmaceuticals and serves on several other corporate and philanthropy boards.