“Leadership is a People’s Business” - Robert Robinson of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Episode notes

In this episode of the Land and Lead Podcast, Dr. Josh Elmore speaks with Robert Robinson, President of Laboratory Equipment at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about navigating his first year in a new executive role. Robinson explains why he spent his early months learning the organization, its people, history, and culture, before setting humble but ambitious goals. He shares how building trust, clarifying goals, and fostering accountability helped strengthen his team, and how embracing innovation, including AI, is shaping the organization’s future direction.

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