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Rapid Response: How mission fuels risk-taking, with Illumina CEO Francis deSouza

Aug 19, 2021 · 00:28:46
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  • Illumina CEO Francis deSouza discusses mission-driven risk-taking.
  • Aligning mission and business model clarifies hard decisions.
  • DeSouza reflects on facing FTC objections for a cancer screening acquisition.

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