Safi Bahcall explains his theory of the “science of phased transition” which is based on an understanding of both science and business. He talks about how According to Bahcall, when organizations grow in size there is a tendency to move from fostering innovation to protecting existing products. He states that an understanding of the concept of phased transition can help organizations remain innovative and forward moving.
Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals
Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist (the son of two astrophysicists) and a biotech entrepreneur. He has been profiled by Malcolm Gladwell in The New Yorker and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and The Scientist. He led its IPO and served as its CEO for 13 years. In 2008, he was named E&Y New England Biotechnology Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2011, he worked with President Obama’s council of science advisors (PCAST) on the future of national research. He is the author of Loonshots.
