Leadership Beyond the Bench, Lab Politics & Career Transitions - Wendy Hultmark | Ep 321

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Chapter Timestamps

00:00 Welcome WendyHultmark: Leadership Coach for Scientists & Former HR Leader

01:41 The Observer inthe Lab: Transitioning PhD Researchers from Benches to Boardrooms

04:51 The MissingSpace: Why Academia Treats Interpersonal Competence as an Afterthought

06:46 DiagnosingGravitas: Why Executive Presence is a Function of Timing and Alignment

09:44 De-stigmatizingLab Politics: Mapping Motivations, Interdepartmental Friction & Fears

12:40 The ConstructiveFeedback Formula: Specific Praise, Trust Reservoirs & Future Action

15:23 Shedding theAcademic Identity: Debunking the Myth of "Leaving Science" forIndustry

16:59 The TranslationProblem: Converting Bench Methodology into Corporate Value

18:20 Escaping LinearTrajectories: Scenario Planning & Bucket List Career Exercises

20:18 Creating LabAccountability Without Burnout: Grounding Teams in Vulnerability-Based Trust

22:59 Coaching Gradsvs. PIs: Relieving Early-Career Dread vs. Challenging Veteran Dogma

26:39 What Does TrueInnovation Mean to You? (Viewing Personal Leadership as an Ongoing Experiment)

28:16 Connect withWendy Hultmark & Join the "Beyond the Bench" Coffee Hour