Have you heard of the OODA cycle?  Okay, neither had I before my conversation with Arun Ranchod.  What if more medical device companies adopted principles from the OODA cycle? Could this be the single most important factor in successfully maneuvering through today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape?  If you’re interested in a heavy dose of wisdom, listen closely to this interview with Arun as he provides insights into his impressive career advancement, the importance of learning agility, and much more!

Interview Highlights with Arun Ranchod

• How Arun was able to consistently get promoted throughout his 9-year career at Medrad.
  
  

• Arun’s annual 2-week reflection period and how that aided in his professional development.
  
  

• Learn why Arun thinks his liberal arts degree paid big dividends throughout his medical device career.
  
  

• The common denominators of medical device companies that are adapting well to the changing healthcare landscape.
  
  

• The importance of looking to other disciplines for insight.
  
  

• Is Arun the only one that thinks the healthcare system is ripe for enormous opportunity?
  
  

• It sounds simple, but can open communication be the most important factor in improving the FDA regulatory process?
  
  

• Arun’s advice for ambitious medical device doers.  My favorite: Look for opportunities to learn in other places.
  
  

• Should you get your MBA simply to “check the box”?