Welcome back to the Pharmaverse podcast! 
In today's episode our host Michael Pietrack sits down with Gwendolyn Binder, President of Science and Technologies at Cabaletta Bio, shares her insights on leadership. She discusses how she became an accidental leader and the importance of focusing on advancing the ball for patients rather than personal recognition. Binder emphasizes the need for leaders to embrace uncertainty and have an entrepreneurial attitude. She also highlights the importance of unleashing the potential of others and aligning a unified vision. Binder discusses the role of culture in leadership and the need for leaders to be vulnerable and create a teamwork culture. She provides tips for hiring and emphasizes the importance of no-regret hires. "Instead of trying to think how can I climb the ladder, it's how can I be of most use continually?" Binder also addresses the challenges and advice for female leaders.
Tune in to hear it all! 

Takeaways
🏀Focus on advancing the ball for patients rather than personal recognition.
🤗Embrace uncertainty and have an entrepreneurial attitude.
💹Unleash the potential of others and align a unified vision.
➡⬅Create a teamwork culture by being vulnerable and open.
☑Make no-regret hires by assessing cultural fit and soft skills.
🚺Acknowledge and address the challenges faced by female leaders.


Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
06:26
Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader
10:53
Deprogramming Ego and Shifting Focus
23:13
Challenges and Advice for Female Leaders
27:40
Conclusion