People, Not Risk: Saying Yes

People, Not Risk: Saying Yes

I’ve been cleaning up my Facebook memories. I don’t have time to go through my entire timeline at once—instead, every day, I log onto Facebook to see what horror has been unearthed in the memories popup. I usually delete a few—maybe the original media was deleted, or...
Moving Mountains: Business Agility and the Status Quo

Moving Mountains: Business Agility and the Status Quo

The Comfort of Ritual I’m a planner. I’m not kidding—I have three planners to get me through my day, whether I’m at work or just kicking around the house. These vary: I have one for an hourly task breakdown, one for my daily work goals and notes of…note, and one that...
The 9 Principles of Data Integrity

The 9 Principles of Data Integrity

Introduction As more pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers move to electronic and paperless systems, the FDA has begun to pay special attention to manufacturer adherence to the 9 data integrity principles. The FDA issued a draft guidance...
Friendsgiving as Business Philosophy

Friendsgiving as Business Philosophy

American Thanksgiving comes with a lot of baggage, both historically and personally. The end-of-year holidays can be a real struggle for many people—after all, this is traditionally a time for family.  You know, that thing that your upper management says your...