“I realized I was living somebody else’s best life.” — Margaret Dean

In this new episode of Pharma minds, I have the pleasure to receive Margaret Dean, a former pharma executive turned leadership coach. She has held top roles in commercial strategy and HR at Novartis, and today, she helps leaders ditch ego-driven paths and rediscover careers aligned with who they really are.

In this episode, Margaret opens up about her own transformation — from corporate achievement machine to mindful, purpose-driven mentor. This episode is a breath of fresh air for anyone questioning success, identity, and career design.

We talked about…

• Why ambition alone isn’t enough — and how ego quietly drives many career decisions

• How to build your path through experimentation, not long-term planning

• Why slowing down is a superpower — and the daily practices Margaret uses to stay aligned

• The invisible pressure women carry, and how to drop the “shoulds”

• What real leadership looks like in an uncertain world

• Her personal tools for reconnecting to purpose: yoga, journaling, coaching and silence
  
  

This episode will speak to you if you’re navigating change, craving more meaning, or just tired of chasing someone else’s definition of success.
Let Margaret remind you that freedom starts when you stop performing — and start aligning.

Connect with Margaret Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdeancc/

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

• Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra
  
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