Dr. Ian White has traveled a challenging road to where he is today. Now the founder and CEO of Neobiosis, a global leader in redefining the field of regenerative medicine, Ian’s life has been shaped by being a military kid, the stunning visuals and teaching of David Attenborough and the imagination and creativity of George Lucas (Star Wars).
Listen to this very personal conversation to learn about Ian’s hero’s journey to becoming the type of leader who leads with courage, empathy, creativity and is developing life changing therapies from what most see as medical waste.
Some highlights of our conversation include:
1:46 – Who is Ian White?
3:27 – “I couldn’t trust it with anyone else.”
5:24 – Ian’s Hero and Inspiration
7:51 – Empathy is the Key to Great Science
9:23 – Permission to be Empathetic
10:00 – Open to Everyone’s Contribution
10:48 – The Grind of a Post-Doc’s Life
13:55 – The Source of Perseverance
16:24 – The Gift of Motivation
20:04 – My Hero’s Journey
22:13 – Becoming a Facilitator
23:51 – Just Do It!
28:38 – The Move From Lab to Leader
31:55 – Working Without a Safety Net
37:09 – Advice for My Younger Self
39:09 – “It will all be o.k.”
To learn more about Ian, follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-white-phd/
To learn more about Neobiosis: https://neobiosis.com/