https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed daily 0.75 2026-01-02 https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/from-lab-to-leadership-lessons-in-building-rd-teams-that-deliver monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/b0209cc0-98db-40d0-b29e-33cb1a9bbc5e/WhatsApp+Image+2025-06-20+at+13.53.08.jpg Blog Feed - From Lab to Leadership: Lessons in Building R&D Teams That Deliver - Final Thought The world needs more R&D leaders who can bridge the gap between science and business, between ideas and impact. If you’re stepping into that role—or want to sharpen your edge—you’re not alone. That’s exactly why Orestis and his co-authors wrote their new book: R&D Management and Technology Commercialization: Practical Concepts, Innovation, and Case Studies. It’s packed with real-world insights, frameworks, and lessons learned the hard way—so others don’t have to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/c3e1caad-ceb7-4c4a-8a24-b8446f8eed31/IMG_0787.jpg Blog Feed - From Lab to Leadership: Lessons in Building R&D Teams That Deliver In a recent podcast, Orestis Georgiou shared his own journey through this transformation—from theoretical mathematics to engineering, then to managing and scaling R&D labs in both corporate and startup settings. Along the way, he made plenty of mistakes, faced hard truths, and discovered a few principles that continue to guide how he builds and leads innovation teams today. https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/from-research-to-reality monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/6ab8af57-6808-4df9-a138-fb3c837bf5c3/Maksymenko.jpg Blog Feed - From Research to Reality: Building R&D Teams That Can Scale - From the Lab Bench to the Boardroom Mykola began his career deep in academic research, completing postdocs at elite institutes like the Weizmann Institute of Science. It was there he caught the commercialization bug — watching closely how cutting-edge science transitioned into viable startups. This early exposure shaped his mindset: “I always wanted to work on something today that could actually be used in real life.” His move to industry—and eventually founding a quantum computing startup—was a natural evolution of that passion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/1759927384302-23QH2ZULIRNFBX3BYZMA/maks-5.jpg Blog Feed - From Research to Reality: Building R&D Teams That Can Scale - Final Thought This episode is packed with insights for anyone working at the intersection of research, product, and leadership. Whether you're a startup founder, R&D manager, or just trying to bridge the gap between science and business, the lesson is the same: Start small, stay aligned, lead with passion—and always validate early. https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/from-curiosity-to-commercialization monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/8090f6b3-a127-45af-b611-8bed180f6424/WhatsApp+Image+2025-06-20+at+13.53.06.jpg Blog Feed - From Curiosity to Commercialization: The R&D Journey of Mykola Maksymenko - Final Thought: From Research to Relevance Mykola’s journey reveals a powerful truth: Innovation is as much about mindset as it is about technology. Whether exploring quantum physics, building next-gen software, or mentoring students, he operates from a place of relentless curiosity and human connection. As we close this interview series, his story leaves us with a question worth asking: Are we building what’s possible—or what’s meaningful? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/f7108b4c-bfd2-49d7-b8ec-f40259e06d6c/USE-THIS-FOR-SOCIAL-MEDIA-1200x628-2023-07-09T193816.695.jpg Blog Feed - From Curiosity to Commercialization: The R&D Journey of Mykola Maksymenko In the final interview of our podcast series on R&D Management and Technology Commercialization, Andros Zacharia speaks with Mykola Maksymenko—a physicist, quantum computing entrepreneur, and co-author of R&D Management and Technology Commercialization. His story takes us from curiosity-driven research to the leadership of frontier-tech startups and innovation teams. https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/from-security-to-systems-thinking monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/23b82945-1de6-4615-a52d-0b37479dc023/465124186_27348094841503003_1610048922499074627_n.jpg Blog Feed - From Security to Systems Thinking: Stephen Russo on R&D, Ethics, and Innovation at Scale Stephen Russo is a seasoned executive, inventor, and co-author of R&D Management and Technology Commercialization. From shaping IBM’s Smart Cities initiative to leading product strategy at Carrier and Honeywell, Stephen’s journey reflects both the technical complexity and human responsibility that come with managing R&D at scale. In this conversation with Andros Zacharia, he shares reflections from his own career in innovation — and lessons that hold value for any R&D leader balancing technology, trust, and transformation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/8090f6b3-a127-45af-b611-8bed180f6424/WhatsApp+Image+2025-06-20+at+13.53.06.jpg Blog Feed - From Security to Systems Thinking: Stephen Russo on R&D, Ethics, and Innovation at Scale - Final Thought Stephen’s story reminds us that innovation isn’t just about invention. It’s about responsibility — to your team, your customer, and society at large. In a world obsessed with speed and disruption, his experience offers a grounded perspective: Start with purpose Design for systems, not silos Lead with both head and heart Whether you’re building the next sensor platform or managing a distributed R&D team, ask yourself: Are we scaling what matters? Are we leading what lasts? https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/what-drives-successful-rnd monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/756ffc58-4258-4081-b15a-deeb07a852c8/orestis+georgiou.png Blog Feed - What Drives Successful R&D? Orestis Georgiou Shares the Core Principles In this candid conversation with Andros Zacharia, Orestis Georgiou, co-author of R&D Management and Technology Commercialization, shares the personal story behind the book — from a childhood curiosity about physics to leading R&D teams in startups, corporates, and global partnerships. Along the way, he touches on leadership transitions, team building, and what R&D managers can learn from nature (and windsurfing). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/8090f6b3-a127-45af-b611-8bed180f6424/WhatsApp+Image+2025-06-20+at+13.53.06.jpg Blog Feed - What Drives Successful R&D? Orestis Georgiou Shares the Core Principles - Final Thought: From Research to Relevance Orestis didn’t write this book to add another theory to the shelf. He wrote it to help real professionals — in startups, corporates, and academia — build R&D organizations that matter. Because at the end of the day, as he says: “What drives me is trying to understand, to care, to create something useful — and to help others do the same.” Whether you’re leading an innovation team or wondering how to take your next step, the message is clear: there’s no single path — but there is a mindset, a structure, and a set of tools that can help. https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/switching-hats monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/e418f0d0-823c-4e51-8dd1-3c26feb6697f/Screenshot+2025-10-21+at+1.30.56%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog Feed - Switching Hats: Lessons in R&D Leadership from Academia to Industry, and then Going Back Again - Final Thought: Build Trust Before You Need It Whether it’s across disciplines, between institutions, or inside a small team — trust is the infrastructure of innovation. Justin shared how he prepared for high-stakes visits from Toshiba Japan by aligning the team’s story in advance — not to script it, but to unify the message. Today, he does the same with students, collaborators, and startup teammates. “Keep it simple. Know your audience. And always be aware: they might not see the world like you do.” Good R&D leaders adapt without losing authenticity. They manage tension without causing stress. They switch hats — but they stay human. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/89c32872-4779-486c-aacb-45bd594563ba/Justin+Coon.jpg Blog Feed - Switching Hats: Lessons in R&D Leadership from Academia to Industry, and then Going Back Again If you’re Professor Justin Coon — formerly of Toshiba’s European R&D Lab, now leading an academic group at Oxford, while co-founding a startup — you switch hats. Literally and figuratively. In a recent conversation on the R&D Management Podcast, Justin sat down with us (Orestis, Mykola, and Stephen) to explore the nuances of moving between academic and industry R&D, how leadership evolves with scale, and why empowering others might be the most technical thing you can do. This wasn’t just a retrospective. It was a deep dive into the mechanics of innovation leadership, from technical alignment to team dynamics to the subtle art of project management. https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/from-cells-to-strategy monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/9718ba68-5200-4db4-87b2-1038827c78c9/Screenshot+2025-10-21+at+1.16.27%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog Feed - From Cells to Strategy: What R&D Leaders Can Learn from the Career of Elena Matsa - Final Thought: Be True, Be Transparent Whether you're leading a research team, building a startup, or mentoring early-career scientists — Elena’s final advice holds weight: “Be true to yourself. Don’t hide the failures. Share them. That’s how people learn — and how we support each other.” In a world that celebrates the polished, the perfect, and the breakthrough, it’s the messy process underneath that actually defines meaningful innovation. So to the next generation of R&D leaders: Don’t be afraid to lead with empathy, plan with structure, and innovate with soul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/adff661b-087f-455e-af4c-f5ef729dc5ae/ElenaWebsite.jpeg Blog Feed - From Cells to Strategy: What R&D Leaders Can Learn from the Career of Elena Matsa We recently sat down with Elena Matsa, a molecular biologist, professor, former VP of research in biotech, and lifelong "stem cell enthusiast," for a wide-ranging conversation about science, leadership, and human-centered innovation. Elena’s story spans continents, sectors, and stages of growth — from early academic research in the UK, to postdoctoral work at Stanford, to leading biotech teams in California and Europe, and now returning to academia with a foot still firmly in industry. Her experience offers rare insight into the real-world mechanics of managing R&D, especially in complex, high-risk domains like cell therapy and regenerative medicine. https://www.rndmng.com/blog-feed/from-research-to-impact-lessons-in-human-centered-innovation monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/4f79c244-7f32-4e77-bf3a-0c43f6559f8f/468409438_10164497625681754_4934035359451610950_n.jpg Blog Feed - From Research to Impact: Lessons in Human-Centered Innovation In a recent episode of the R&D Management Podcast, we sat down with Daniel Hajas, a physicist, researcher, innovation manager, and advocate for disability inclusion. His journey from theoretical physics to building startups—and now leading innovation strategy at the Global Disability Innovation Hub—is more than just inspiring. It’s a roadmap for how R&D, business, and human experience can (and should) intersect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/686ba7126c63a96766b82152/0104c969-cdc9-473f-8872-dcee39de291e/iidt_a_1695962_f0003_c.jpg Blog Feed - From Research to Impact: Lessons in Human-Centered Innovation - Final Thought Daniel’s story is a vivid reminder: Technology is only meaningful when it serves people. And managing R&D today means thinking beyond the lab—into ecosystems, human factors, policies, and impact. So whether you’re an entrepreneur, researcher, or innovation manager, ask yourself: Are we solving the right problem? Are we building with the right people? 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