Description: This is the third and completely revised edition of a now classic handbook that focuses specifically on management challenges faced by research scientists and technical professionals. In Lab Dynamics, Carl and Suzanne Cohen draw on their unparalleled professional experience (Carl as a scientist and Suzanne as a psychologist) and as workshop directors to provide invaluable, practical advice on how to succeed in science for working scientists and those in or preparing for management or leadership roles. The book is also required reading for anyone with an administrative role in the research enterprise who must understand that world and its complexities.
Every chapter from the second edition has been revised, updated, and supplemented with new illustrations and graphics; many new case studies have been added to illustrate themes and techniques. Two new chapters have been added.Review Quotes: Praise for the first edition "Lab Dynamics is a highly understandable and practical book...Experienced leaders will find it a practical refresher in mastering their skills, whereas non-management and early-career professionals will find it much more than a survival handbook." -- Clinical Chemistry
"... (provides) a comprehensive skill set for surviving other scientists and the pressures of the work place. Scientists who work in settings ranging from industry, government, or academia will likely find the book interesting and useful." -- Veterinary Pathology