Blockchain, Design Thinking, Facilitation & Flamenco with MSD Associate Director, Alexandru Popa

In this episode, i had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandru Popa, the Associate Director of Blockchain for Pharma Supply Chain at MSD. We discussed the link between MSD and blockchain technology and how this innovative technology is being used in the pharmaceutical industry to gather and record data. Alexandru shared with us how Design Thinking can be a useful approach for implementing new technologies, especially when there is no framework or use case available. He also emphasized the importance of having an external facilitator to guide teams through the process of innovation and highlighted some of the benefits of facilitation as an essential skill in a company. We delved into some common misconceptions about meetings and explored ways to make them more meaningful, whether online or face-to-face. We also discussed some tips and tricks for keeping engagement high in remote sessions. Overall, this was a fascinating conversation about the intersection of blockchain technology, design thinking, facilitation, and Flamenco, and we hope you found it as insightful as we did. Thanks for tuning in! **CONTACT - LA WORKSHOPPEUSE / Nathy Ravez** 🙏🏻 Share with me your thoughts about this episode or what you would like to hear in this podcast.Feeling inspired by the conversation in this episode? We can have our own and you could also be the next podcast guest if you wish to :) Email me at : [podcast@laworkshoppeuse.com](mailto:podcast@laworkshoppeuse.com) **Nathy Ravez** - La Workshoppeuse Linkedin: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathyravez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathyravez) Book a 30 min free Call: [https://doodle.com/meeting/organize/id/epQP5VNa](https://doodle.com/meeting/organize/id/epQP5VNa) **LINK- Guest** **Alexandru Popa - Associate Director | Blockchain for Pharma Supply Chain at MSD Linkedin profile:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandru-popa-mba-1726a557/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandru-popa-mba-1726a557/) **Book Recommendation** “The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything” from Michael J. Casey und Paul Vigna