About the Author

Launching from the achievements of Gordon Allport, all of pharmaceutical executive Mindy J. Allport-Settle's books are built on a foundation of psychology and sociology with a focus on improving some aspect of public health outcomes and industry through research implementation and education. Her career in healthcare began when she was a teenager working as an emergency medical technician. Since then, she has joined the U.S. Navy's advanced hospital corps, worked in organ and human tissue procurement, specialized in ophthalmology, and moved on to serve as a key executive, board member, and consultant for some of the best companies in the life sciences industry. Her expertise and innovation have earned her international recognition as a thought leader providing ground-breaking approaches to system failure recovery. Her education includes a Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix, and executive education from Harvard Business School.