Originally Published MX May/June 2005

COVER STORY

Getting sound advice from experienced leaders was only part of the story during the CEO panel at AdvaMed's recent annual meeting. Other company leaders also had an opportunity to put forward questions, providing an interesting insight into the current concerns of medtech executives. Following are just a few of the questions and responses from the panel's Q&A session.

Ed Ludwig, chairman, president, and CEO, BD (Franklin Lakes, NJ): I'd like to hear from each of the leaders what they do within their organizations to make bad news travel as fast as good news.

Dollens: You don't have to do anything. Bad news travels on its own, quite quickly.

But honestly, Ed, I picked up an idea from you, which is another good example of how companies can make use of AdvaMed. Ed does quarterly calls with all his employees around the world. So every employee has a chance to go live with the CEO.