Real World Leadership The Vanguard Network

All disruptive technology creates ethical dilemmas - some grounded in facts, others in fear. Dr. Arthur Caplan, founder of NYU's Division of Medical Ethics, helps leaders find ethical and responsible pathways around issues such as GMO foods, pharmaceuticals, and AI. In this Vanguard Dialogue, Dr. Caplan emphatically shines a scientific light on the most controversial issues of our day.

The universality and speed of social media has been a game changer for crisis management - and GCs are at the forefront. Three experienced legal leaders share how to partner with non-lawyers to manage responses and prevent reputational damage.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion gets no respect - and neither does the population it was intended to support. Gena Cox, organizational psychologist, strategic advisor and author, believes that labels are beside the point when it comes to building an inclusive organization. It's about listening and feedback, and -- most important -- RESPECT.

Leadership can be learned, but it's not a science. Dr. Tal Zaks, now a Partner at OrbiMed, was Chief Medical Officer at Moderna through the Covid vaccine development process. In this fascinating discussion, he shares how–against all odds–an unprecedented work environment created a modern medical miracle, and how he learned how to step back and allow others to come forward.

Understanding employees is a key challenge for any leader - and especially important in maximizing productivity, continuity, and effectiveness. Dr. JD Pincus, developer of AgileBrain, says "state" is more important than "trait" in understanding employees, especially in today's fraught workplace. In this podcast, Dr. Pincus explains how visuals are far more effective in capturing a person's state of being, and leading them to a better place.

The convergence of intellectual property and social justice is no longer an abstract concept. The "Unleashing American Innovators Act" is now federal law. Lateef Mtima, the Director of the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice explains the implications for both businesses and individual creatives.