How pharma giant AbbVie holds leaders accountable for culture

Ever since spinning off from Abbott Laboratories in 2013, AbbVie has made culture a strategic business priority.  The logic is sound for a business that relies on the skill and ideas of its people to find and develop new drug candidates, which is vital for long-term growth in pharmaceuticals.  “We think sustained performance will be driven by a consistent culture,” explains Jason Smith, AbbVie’s senior vice president and head of Europe commercial operations.  “We’re not looking for a one- or two-year view o ...