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Discomfort Power - Fortrea President and CCO Drayton Virkler

Discomfort Power - Fortrea President and CCO Drayton Virkler

Released Tuesday, 2nd July 2024
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Discomfort Power - Fortrea President and CCO Drayton Virkler

Discomfort Power - Fortrea President and CCO Drayton Virkler

Discomfort Power - Fortrea President and CCO Drayton Virkler

Discomfort Power - Fortrea President and CCO Drayton Virkler

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024
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Discomfort Power.

Drayton Virkler, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Fortrea, shares his guiding mantra that's led to ground breaking initiatives and results in his 23 years in the life sciences industry from the US to Singapore.

This leadership philosophy pushes boundaries and drives innovation and excellence.

Just wait until you hear the stories for how he's applied it...

... from his work at top firms like Fortrea, IQVIA, and Certara,

where's redefined success by challenging norms and embracing the power of discomfort.

Fortrea is a leading global provider of clinical development and patient access solutions to the life sciences industry. They have 19,000 people working in more than 90 countries and are scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally.

LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/draytonvirkler

Company Link: https://www.fortrea.com/

What You’ll Discover in this Episode

Why His Mantra is “Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable”.

The Worst Leadership Advice He’s Heard.

The Important Lesson He Learned Working in the Family Business.

The One Trait He’d Like to Instill in Every Employee..

Why Experiences are “Tools” in Your Career “Toolbox”.

A Twist in His Career That Accelerated His Growth

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