LAKEWOOD, COLO., U.S.A. – An act of kindness helped place Antoinette Gawin at the helm of a medical device company. Now, she's leading the way to help more patients access healthcare. The President and CEO of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies was recently featured in The Medicine Maker. She shares the influences that helped her overcome adversity to succeed in business and healthcare.
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned throughout my career is the importance of personal courage. When you have courage, people come to you because they see you as a catalyst for change. This is particularly important for women and for people from minority backgrounds – those who traditionally might not have had a seat at the table. Well, now you’ve been invited to dinner, so why not get the conversation going? I always think in terms of risk – what is the real risk of speaking up? So have that personal courage, because it creates momentum and energy that people will naturally follow. Be the catalyst and create the environment that you want to see. As my mother used to say, 'I can't smell what you're thinking.'
-The Medicine Maker, People, Process, Product: Lessons Learned with Antoinette Gawin
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