MedTech Snapshot Podcast

In this three-part conversation, Stephenie Goddard, CEO of Glidewell Labs, shares her journey navigating atypical career paths and the lessons that shaped her as a leader. She reflects on the pivotal moments that guided her trajectory, including strategic career pivots and lateral moves that fueled her growth. Stephenie offers a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day life of a CEO managing a 5,000-person organization, emphasizing humility, trust, and personal connections as key leadership tools. She also dives into the mindset that has guided her success: embracing challenges before feeling fully ready, leaning on experts around her, and cultivating curiosity to continuously learn and make informed decisions. Across all segments, Stephenie’s insights underscore that strong leadership is built on adaptability, confidence, and the courage to grow both personally and professionally.

In this two-part MedTech Snapshot, Jeff Kasalko, VP of R&D, shares insights for MedTech leaders on speeding up product development and advancing their careers. Part 1 covers strategies to fast-track Class II 510(k) devices, including partnering early with clinicians, focusing on core design risks, and planning for design for manufacturing. Part 2 explores pivotal career moments, showing how taking calculated risks and stepping outside comfort zones helped Jeff grow from hands-on roles to leadership positions. These conversations offer practical lessons in both technical execution and career growth for anyone navigating the challenges of MedTech innovation and leadership.

​Medtech Snapshot Podcast: episode #125 features VP Global Ops & IT Luis Morales as he opens up on a pivotal career moment - how tough feedback on his performance and the way he was showing up became the catalyst for his career growth moving forward.

Episode Takeaways:
💡 Perspective is everything
📢 Seek feedback on your performance
💯 Build awareness on how your actions relate to your performance

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