Michael Pietrack
The Four Employment Agreement Questions Every Pharma Executive Must Ask
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biotech executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Dec 18th • 6 mins read
Michael Pietrack
The Great Resignation is Now The Great Hesitation
Over the last few years, the employment market has moved through dramatic swings. In 2021 and 2022, millions of...
Nov 19th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: How To Spot When Employees Are About To Walk Away
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biopharma executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Oct 22nd • 7 mins read
Michael Pietrack
How to Know When to Make a Job Change
In career conversations, one of the most common questions I hear is: “How do I know if it’s time...
Aug 26th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 4 Ways Biopharma Leaders Can Prepare for Media Interviews
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biopharma executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Aug 20th • 6 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 5 Ways Biopharma Execs Can Restore Trust, Retain Talent After Layoffs
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biopharma executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Jun 25th • 4 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: Take a Cue From Athletes by Working With an Executive Coach
Think of the most accomplished athletes of your lifetime—perhaps Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods or Tom Brady. These legends were the...
Feb 19th • 6 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leading From the Front: 3 Leadership Lessons From Mark Cuban
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biopharma executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Dec 17th • 6 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 10 Ways Executives Can Stay Visible, Valuable Between Jobs
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biopharma executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Oct 22nd • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 5 Steps for Building Your Personal Brand
Welcome to Leadership Lab, a column dedicated to biopharma executives aiming to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers....
Aug 19th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
How to Elevate Your Career: Go from Individual Contributor to People Leader
Have you ever wondered how to elevate from an individual contributor to a leadership position? Well, it's all about picking...
Jul 24th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
What Do Tennis and Job Interviewing Have in Common?
What do tennis and Job interviewing have in common? In a game of tennis, one person sends the ball...
Apr 14th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Hiring Managers: What Should You Do During a Hiring Freeze?
As we begin 2023, many companies are experiencing hiring freezes. Some hiring managers have a sense of how long...
Jan 26th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Managing Emotions After Being Downsized
The biggest challenge a person faces after being downsized is the wide range of emotions that follow. Over the past...
Oct 21st • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Practical Advice for When You're Downsized. What Activities will Pay-off after a Lay-off?
Have you or someone you know recently been downsized, laid off, or RIF’d? If so, you’re going to want to...
Sep 15th • 5 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Resume Advice: Tattoos and Breadcrumbs
Okay, Pietrack has finally lost it! What do tattoos and breadcrumbs have to do with resume advice? If you...
Jul 14th • 5 mins read