Walid Kamoun, Vice President, Global Head of R&D Oncology at Servier, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Summer Reading Series – Less Noise, Better Thinking
I just finished ‘Fewer Rules, Better People’ by Barry Lam which I discovered through the Very Bad Wizards podcast.
A compelling reminder that while rules matter, they can’t replace judgment. In oncology R&D and in a midsize company focused on bringing transformative therapies to patients, we navigate this daily
- Navigating intersection between different disciplines in R&D
- Collaborative work to unlock collective intelligence
- Balance between evidence and intuition in the context of high uncertainty
The takeaway: it’s not just about better systems but better people, empowered by trust, values, and accountability. Culture is what happens when the rulebook runs out.
I am a big believer of this quote:
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
It is not about process and rules but about thoughtful and committed people.”
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