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Brigitte West, Executive Director of Product at DrDoctor

Brigitte West is Executive Director of Product at DrDoctor and Co-Founder of Health Tech Hive, a network of change-makers who are building technology solutions to the world’s biggest health challenges.

In this episode, Brigitte talks about:

  • Her pivot to a coaching style of leadership
  • Giving honest feedback and holding oneself – not just others - to a high bar
  • A non-linear career based on a curious mindset
  • Her toolkit for staying resilient in the face of adversity
  • Being the only woman in the room at times; and
  • Her top three tips for leadership success

At DrDoctor, which is used by over 25 million patients, Brigitte leads the Product & Design Teams. Their product is the UK's leading patient engagement platform, ensuring the right patient ​is in the right place ​at the right time. Health Tech Hive, the global network she co-founded, comprises 500 change-makers from across health tech, working together to solve some of the world’s biggest health challenges.

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