Science Management Associates

Addressing the unmet need for interpersonal, group and organizational training of scientists and science executives in both the public and private sectors.
Contact us: carlmcohen@gmail.com           Phone : 617 965 1826
     Science Management Associates is based in Newton, Massachusetts
Comments from recent Negotiation Workshop participants:


"The workshop was put together extremely well - insightful, clear and concise. The role playing exercises were..a great way to keep the audience involved."  Post-doc.

"I found it extremely useful because it gave names to problems I have and gave me tools to use in those situations." Post-doc

"The examples of situations are nearly exactly what occurs in my lab" Faculty member

"The focus is mainly on scientists and science managers. Carl having been through these makes it more personal and relevant" Pharma. Scientist

""Absolutely useful! Gave me a lot to think about regarding my communication and leadership styles. I think Carl's tips will benefit me both personally and professionally" Post-doc

"Useful because this workshop was 100% focused on scientists. Everything was related to scientists and their environment"  Biotech Manager

"This workshop is great! I have a lot of questions and concerns in the lab. Now I know what to do better." Grad Student

"The workshop made me think about new ways of dealing with people, which will the lab team more collaborative"  Post-doc

"This was useful because of Dr. Cohen's examples and modeling of behaviors. I found it useful to watch someone be the kind of lab manager I'd like to be" Post-doc

Science Management Associates Workshops


Leading science meetings: A workshop for science and research managers, team leaders and executives



When team or project meetings are run well they can be an invaluable tool for communicating information and making decisions in the science workplace. When run poorly they can be a source of frustration. In this solution-focused half day workshop you will learn and practice the key elements of running productive and interactive team or project meetings in the science workplace. You will learn:

           •What makes meetings work, and what can hamper their usefulness.
           •How to guide a group through the key stages of decision making.
           •How to identify and counteract the most common impediments to meeting effectiveness, including                  difficult or disruptive behaviors and conceptual traps like groupthink and hidden group biases.
           •How to harness and use  conflict to improve the quality of the group’s decisions. 

This is a highly interactive workshop using case studies and examples from the world of scientific research in academia and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Interactive discussion and role playing will allow participants to experience and practice  specific techniques.  Case studies and examples can be customized to reflect the specific circumstances of the host organization or sponsor.