EPISODE · Sep 7, 2022 · 39 MIN
2/2 Leadership and The Vagus Nerve: Dr. Jonathan Sackier: Surgeon, Pilot, & Innovator
from The Dov Baron Show · host Dov Baron
Surgeon, Pilot, & Innovator Most of us in leadership roles have all come to our positions through some form of specialization. However, almost every innovation and advancement in science, leadership, or anything else has been through the convergence of multiple areas of expertise. Most often, that comes about by building exceptional teams. However, sometimes it comes from individuals who are polymaths; These are people who study different areas and find ways to bridge their knowledge into genuine innovation. One of the areas where this is becoming evident is in the medical sciences. . Our guest for the next two episodes is Dr. Jonathan Sackier. Jonathan is an experienced executive leader, physician, entrepreneur, and inventor. He trained in Britain as both a pilot and surgeon. He helped pioneer the laparoscopic surgery revolution. Jonathan has been a founding partner of several successful start-ups in the medical technology industry, recognized as an industry leader in bringing innovative products from bench to bedside, such as AESOP, and a valued member of the team that developed the world's first operating room robot with Computer Motion. With his team of experts, Jonathan patented non-invasive technology to heal brain trauma, and advancements in stem cell technology to improve quality of life. . Jonathan has earned two Honorary Professorships from Oxford University and the National Hepatobiliary and Enteric Surgery Research Center in the Peoples Republic of China Global Business Relations. He has launched and facilitated business growth in the GCC, Australasia, India, Russia, and Europe. He's also an esteemed member of the Global Chief Medical & Health Officer Network. . Jonathan has a reputation for leading with the voice of the patient. He serves as Medical Counsel to the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA). On top of that, he speaks internationally. Jonathan is the host of the EMJ-Health podcast. . Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathansackier Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/EMJPodcast . https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/articles-by-author/jonathan-sackier . For Our World poem: http://thoughtmedicine.com/2010/09/for-our-world-a-poem-written-on-911-by-mattie-stepanek/ . Part 2) This is Your Nervous System on a 24hr News Cycle Denial, Addiction, and Recovery How to Breaking a Destructive Cycle The Two Nervous Systems: "Get Away" & "Get Close" The Vagus Nerve and Leadership Knives, Drugs, and Yoga The Innovative World of Non-Invasive Technologies Curiosity, Beauty, Problem Solving and Mindfulness . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Connect with Dov Baron:https://[email protected], review, and send this episode to the most thoughtful builder you know. That is how the algorithm finds the people who still ask why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Surgeon, Pilot, & Innovator Most of us in leadership roles have all come to our positions through some form of specialization. However, almost every innovation and advancement in science, leadership, or anything else has been through the convergence of multiple areas of expertise. Most often, that comes about by building exceptional teams. However, sometimes it comes from individuals who are polymaths; These are people who study different areas and find ways to bridge their knowledge into genuine innovation. One of the areas where this is becoming evident is in the medical sciences. . Our guest for the next two episodes is Dr. Jonathan Sackier. Jonathan is an experienced executive leader, physician, entrepreneur, and inventor. He trained in Britain as both a pilot and surgeon. He helped pioneer the laparoscopic surgery revolution. Jonathan has been a founding partner of several successful start-ups in the medical technology industry, recognized as an industry leader in bringing innovative products from bench to bedside, such as AESOP, and a valued member of the team that developed the world's first operating room robot with Computer Motion. With his team of experts, Jonathan patented non-invasive technology to heal brain trauma, and advancements in stem cell technology to improve quality of life. . Jonathan has earned two Honorary Professorships from Oxford University and the National Hepatobiliary and Enteric Surgery Research Center in the Peoples Republic of China Global Business Relations. He has launched and facilitated business growth in the GCC, Australasia, India, Russia, and Europe. He's also an esteemed member of the Global Chief Medical & Health Officer Network. . Jonathan has a reputation for leading with the voice of the patient. He serves as Medical Counsel to the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA). On top of that, he speaks internationally. Jonathan is the host of the EMJ-Health podcast. . Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathansackier Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/EMJPodcast . https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/articles-by-author/jonathan-sackier . For Our World poem: http://thoughtmedicine.com/2010/09/for-our-world-a-poem-written-on-911-by-mattie-stepanek/ . Part 2) This is Your Nervous System on a 24hr News Cycle Denial, Addiction, and Recovery How to Breaking a Destructive Cycle The Two Nervous Systems: "Get Away" & "Get Close" The Vagus Nerve and Leadership Knives, Drugs, and Yoga The Innovative World of Non-Invasive Technologies Curiosity, Beauty, Problem Solving and Mindfulness . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe"
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