Why You Should Listen I explore practical ideas to help you:

• Choose work that matters. Focus your time on problems worth solving rather than trying to pursue every interesting idea.
• Strengthen your influence through listening. Understand your colleagues’ needs before offering solutions.
• Build a clearer professional reputation. Recognise what others know you for and shape how you contribute.
• Discover strengths you may overlook. Learn how mentors can identify qualities that feel ordinary to you.
• Grow without losing sight of life outside work. Reflect on how family, relationships, and purpose shape a sustainable career.

Highlights with Timestamps

• 02:00 — Reflecting on a decade in pharma I ask Godwin about his journey from Takeda to Roche–Genentech and the reflections that inspired his LinkedIn post.

• 06:20 — Finding purpose in problems worth solving We explore how a meaningful research question helped Godwin focus his efforts and persevere through a challenging publication process.

• 13:30 — Balancing professional ambition with family life Godwin shares the personal challenges behind his work, and I reflect on why our careers cannot capture everything that matters in our lives.

• 18:44 — Listening to understand before offering solutions We discuss how bringing different perspectives together helped Godwin build connections around probability of success in drug development.

• 25:24 — Building your brand and asking better questions I explain how others’ perceptions shape your professional reputation. We also explore why greater seniority makes humility and listening even more valuable.

• 31:35 — Finding mentors who recognise your potential Godwin shares how mentors helped him recognise his strengths and find the confidence to step into leadership. I discuss the value of a varied network, including peer and reverse mentoring.

Links and Resources

• Connect with Godwin Yung on LinkedIn — Follow his career reflections and statistical work.

• 10 Years in Pharma: 10 Lessons Learned by Godwin Yung