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April 14, 2025 89 mins

00:00 Introduction to Greg Lucier and His Journey

03:00 Transition from GE to Medical Device Industry

05:49 Lessons Learned at GE

09:07 Embracing Risk and Learning from Failure

11:54 Cultural Adaptation at Invitrogen

14:58 The Evolution of Genomics in Medicine

18:06 Transforming Invitrogen to Life Technologies

21:12 Merging Companies and Creating New Cultures

24:09 Navigating the Financial Crisis and Growth Strategies

27:07 The Sale of Life Technologies

29:59 Taking the Helm at Nuvasive

32:48 Implementing Change and Growth at Nuvasive

43:35 Cultural Transformation and Leadership

46:03 Manufacturing and Globalization Strategies

48:58 Lessons from NuVasive's Growth

52:07 The Future of Spine Surgery

54:54 Navigating Business Ethics in Healthcare

57:05 The Role of People in Business Success

01:00:02 Transitioning to Private Equity and New Ventures

01:03:04 Challenges in the Healthcare Industry

01:07:00 The Future of Corsa Medical

01:09:57 Rapid Fire Questions and Personal Insights


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