Episode 44 - Conversation with Stanley Bergman | Henry Schein

Scott and Jinesh chat with Stanley Bergman, CEO of Henry Schein. They discuss Stan's path to Henry Schein and touch on key elements of culture at the company. Stan shares stories from the transition to the digital era, reflects on crisis management and leadership, and discusses his perspective on industry relationships and competition. Stan also shares how he thinks about innovation, and what excites him most about the future of the dental profession. 

 

1:29 Introducing Stan Bergman

3:23 Leaving South Africa for the US

5:35 Joining Henry Schein

13:41 The IBM debacle

17:50 People-first culture

21:02 Innovation

24:51 Balancing manufacturer relationships

29:57 Crisis management and leadership

34:30 Competition and capital influx into dental

37:44 Macro trends in dental

42:01 Culture of giving