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Author: Michael Cruse

I live in Orange County, California with my wife and two wonderful daughters. My eldest is now off to college in Arizona. I started in IT, have led IT groups, Data Warehouse teams, overseen Facilities, and Sales Operations groups. I am now moving my career into Corporate Operations where I can bring all these experiences together.
A Vacation Slightly Gone Wrong

A Vacation Slightly Gone Wrong

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I hate to say this, but some people suck. I do not know their life situation, but I struggle to understand the theft of people’s property. Picture this: you are on vacation, exploring new destinations, being totally present with friends, soaking up the beauty of life, and indulging in the local cuisine. Everything seems perfect until you get text alerts from your credit card companies about unexpected charges. Suddenly you realize that your wallet has gone missing. Panic sets in…

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Our Responsibility and Debt to Patients and Our Industry

Our Responsibility and Debt to Patients and Our Industry

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As I work to maintain connections with people over the years, reflecting on the transformative personal growth many people, including myself, have experienced throughout our pharmaceutical careers is often thrilling. The journey from the initial stages of developing sole-contributor expertise while striving to bring life-changing treatments forward for patients to gaining personal comfort in the higher-risk environment of smaller companies and leading teams of people has been remarkable. Along this path, I have witnessed many people’s personal and professional growth…

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Passionately Flawed and a Historical Hero: Yes, It Is Both

Passionately Flawed and a Historical Hero: Yes, It Is Both

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Who leads your “heroes” or “most admired” list? Some of the most popular selections are Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jesus, Buddha, Nelson Mandela, and Abraham Lincoln. These historical greats are not superhuman but come with all the greatness and flaws of the human condition. Unfortunately, the human side of historical heroes is rarely discussed in popular media and books, movies, and is rarely taught before graduate school. As a result, we often find out later in life…

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Let Little Things Be Little Things

Let Little Things Be Little Things

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It started like any other monthly call with a vendor, partner, or customer. Then, a small comment or slip by the other party happens, and the frustration wells up and erupts. This particular incident was nothing in itself, but it was one more thing in a series of minor events. It was the last straw, and the dam had burst. Now, they are in scramble mode because they were not aware our frustrations had been building. As I think back,…

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