Slow and Steady: Stephen Haddad on not committing too early

Since he didn't have a solid idea of where or how he would make a career in biology, Stephen Haddadveered away from science in the early part of his career. He started out in management consulting and was happy to get a broad view of how business works, but the siren call of science made him take a smattering of research positions before realizing that he needed to go back to school for more specialized training in genetics and epidemiology.As it turned out, not getting into a scientific role earlier was a good thing as the field that ultimately was a match for his interests and his skills didn't even exist until more than a decade after graduation. And in the end, it turned out that moving more slowly and methodically in the personal realm was as advantageous as in the professional one.In this episode, find out from Steve how proceeding slow and steady is required not only for winning the race but sometimes even getting to the starting line… on ROADS TAKEN...with Leslie Jennings Rowley. About This Episode’s GuestStephen Haddad is an expert in applied human genetics with degrees in epidemiology from Harvard and Boston University. He is currently a scientific investigator at GlaxoSmithKline. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and young daughter. For another story about the letting the path open to you slowly, listen to our episode with Jennie Tranter.Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings RowleyMusic: Brian BurrowsEmail the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com