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Lessons that made AstraZeneca's Leif Johansson a better leader

With a career that spans nearly 5 decades in science and technology -- one that includes time at AstraZeneca during its history making effort to deliver billions of vaccines to countries around the world -- Leif Johansson shares his unique lessons learned. Before he steps down from his role as non-executive chairman this month, he shares how his interest in physics has made him a better leader, the key moments that shaped him and even changed his mind, and the advice he's been most grateful for.

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