Significant Career Lesson From a Global Strategic Marketing Manager at Johnson & Johnson Medtech
Nick, a Global Strategic Marketing Manager at Johnson & Johnson Medtech, emphasizes that leaders often fail not because they are wrong, but because they fail to make decisions; being "proactive and action oriented" with the information available is critical, especially in a dynamic field like healthcare where the ability to quickly understand new information, compare it to existing knowledge, and then adapt plans or products is essential to avoid stagnation and ensure products reach patients.
Decision-Making, Proactive Approach, Adaptability, Healthcare Industry, Leadership
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Nick Schleiger
Global Strategic Marketing Manager
Johnson & Johnson Medtech
Georgia Institute of Technology
UCLA Anderson MBA
Engineering - Biomedical
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Proactive decision-making is crucial: Leaders often fail not because they are wrong, but because they don't make decisions. Being proactive and action-oriented with the information at hand is very important.
2. Adaptability is key in dynamic industries: The ability to pivot, adapt, and move quickly is critical in industries like healthcare due to the constant influx of new information.
3. Continuous learning and information integration are essential: It is important to understand new information quickly, compare it to existing knowledge, and use it to inform decisions about staying the course or adapting plans and product designs.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
Leaders often fail, not because they were wrong, but because they didn't make a decision. What I've learned in my career is that being proactive and action-oriented in my decisions, with as much information as I have on hand, is very important.
I'm always open to new information every single day. The ability to pivot, adapt, and move in a direction quickly is critical in industries like healthcare.
There's constantly new information we're taking in on a daily basis. The ability to understand it quickly, compare it to the information I already have, and then use that information to make a decision is really important. This includes deciding whether to stay the course or adapt a plan or product design.
Being stagnant can be the reason a product doesn't get launched or reach patients.