June 29-July 3

Hi Gang,

Happy July 4th weekend! Or, as I’ve termed it, the “holiday.” Who’s got plans?! Yeah… no one, really. No fireworks. No neighborhood parades. No barbeque gatherings. But, one thing’s for sure: We are restless and ready for a change of scenery! So, I’ve started a new segment called, Point of View. Whether you’re working from a camper van in the driveway (it’s happening… have the photos to prove it…) or from a cabin in a remote part of Idaho (also happening…), I’d love to see what you’re seeing. If you want to remain anonymous, that’s quite alright. But a snapshot and some context would be fun, and would inspire others to get out there!

If you are itching for reading material this weekend, I hope you enjoy the articles below. As a reminder, the entire library of content I’ve shared since the dawn of Vital Signs is accessible on the Vital Signs website.

News & Resources

Business, Leadership & Self

• Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure

• In the Covid-19 Economy, You Can Have a Kid or a Job. You Can’t Have Both.

• Where (and How) We Want To Work: Things I learned asking 200 people about working from home

• McKinsey: Psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and leadership in a time of flux

News of Interest

• Data is key to fighting the coronavirus. Here’s why it’s so hard to find

• Goldman Sachs: Mask mandate could save the U.S. from a 5% GDP hit

• Don’t give in to puppy eyes! Prevent pet poisoning this 4th of July

Diversity & Inclusion

• Have you seen the compelling video of teacher Jane Elliott teaching discrimination to 3rd grade students? This FRONTLINE episode covers it and reunites the students 14 years later; really powerful and worth watching

  • Jane Elliott Interview with Jimmy Fallon – Jane has turned this experiment into a diversity training course

• Event: National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi discusses "How to Be an Antiracist"

From the Community

• Brand, Influence, and Incubation of Life Science Startups: Canaan's health-centric GP shares her insights on the firm's unique approach to building brands – LOVE this interview with Julie. Our industry doesn’t have to be so impossible for others to understand

• Evidation nets $45M to expand from virtual research into virtual treatment – D is for Deborah! And damn!

• A Community United with Science: Update on Ancestry’s COVID-19 Study – great development, Ron & team!

• Pharma’s Dirty Secret, And The Synthetic Biology Startup Offering A New Approach – so much happening in this space. Great coverage, Sri & team!

Food Fight – send me yours!

This week’s winner is my RRA colleague in Health Tech, Kyle Wiginton, who has perfected the use of his outdoor pizza oven. And favors. Periods.

Chef’s comments: “Cauliflower pizza. Buffalo mozzarella. Fresh basil. Spicy red sauce. Chorizo. Garlic broccolini. Herb sous-vide chicken.”

Point of View

New segment! What are you experiencing? Whether it’s your WFH set-up or what you’re seeing on the road, please send photos!

Our first intrepid traveler is Don Frail of recent Allergan fame.

Don’s view: “Working on a two-month road trip. In this case (this morning), it was Foss Lake State Park in Oklahoma. Tonight, it’s New Mexico.”

I’ll also chime in, since this is a new segment… here’s where I am every time you hear from me…

My view: “Life is quiet among the redwoods. Russian River isn’t just about wine. Paddle boarding and bike trails and quirky art live here, too. Come visit some time!”

A Little Levity

• The Difference Between Living in New York and San Francisco – so true… all of it

• Overheard: “So in retrospect, in 2015, not a single person got the answer right to, ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’”

Be well,

Jackie