| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080240 | Drug Discovery Today | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Great efforts have been dedicated to rebuilding the engine of pharmaceutical R&D. However, one potential area of improvement has received limited attention in the literature and in practice: namely, leadership. In this article, we enrich the traditional views of leadership, which consider leadership a responsibility of a few centrally placed authorities, with the concept of distributed leadership. Distributed leadership reflects a group-based capability driven by everyday activities and the key scientific questions at hand. We identify three leadership challenges faced by R&D teams that could be addressed by implementing distributed leadership. Furthermore, we provide some suggestions as to how to foster distributed leadership in drug discovery projects.
► We apply the idea of distributed leadership to boost drug discovery performance. ► The dialogue between distributed and centralized leadership is crucial for success in innovation. ► We show how pharmaceutical companies can foster distributed leadership.
