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



So many popular and business books have been written about teams that you might think it would be hard to bring new insights to this field. Yet, very little has been written about scientific teams specifically. We believe that there are fundamental differences in the dynamics of science teams that distinguish them from teams in other disciplines. These differences originate in part from the personalities and needs of scientists themselves.

In this solution-focused, half-day workshop you will learn how help scientists contribute optimally to team efforts and how to recognize and counteract the most common impediments to team effectiveness. You will learn:

         •What makes science teams effective and what hampers their progress.
         •What motivates scientists in a group or team setting
         •The ten essential tools of science team leadership
         •Leader qualities that hamper team performance
         •How paying attention to the global team environment - individuals, yourself and the group as a whole -            allows you to improve group performance
         •How to evaluate leadership potential

This is a highly interactive workshop using case studies and examples from the world of scientific research in academia, 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.


                          Being a member of a team can be challenging for scientists

          •Being a team member means relinquishing some autonomy and being asked to make                     contributions that benefit the team’s work rather than your own.

          •Scientists who don’t own a project need to find other ways to stand out or to distinguish                themselves.

          •This fundamental and natural need for recognition may cause difficulties for scientists in large                organizations.