Managing Scientists (eBook)

Alice M. Sapienza, a scholar and strategic consultant to biomedical firms, explains the special issues of concern to these firms and some of the pressures on their leadership to invest in and manage R&D resources wisely. She provides a conceptual foundation for understanding the technology life cycle and supplies tools with which the leadership team can.

Preface to the Second Edition ix

Acknowledgments xiii

1 Introduction 1

2 Condition of Being Different 19

3 Understanding What Motivates You and What Motivates Others 37

4 Understanding Your Leadership Style and That of Others 70

5 Communicating Effectively 88

6 Dealing with Conflict 124

7 Creativity: Influence of Structure, Size, and Formal Systems 145

8 Project Management 167

9 Discerning and Assessing Organizational Culture 196

10 Leading Change 222

Index 241

"Managing Scientists is a useful lesson for new leaders with
limited training or experience." (Black Enterprise Magazine,
July 2005)

"...for any scientist who aspires to be a better leader or
manager, of either projects or people or both, this book should be
a very useful exploration." (Journal of Natural Products,
February 2005)

"...a good addition to libraries serving laboratories or other
scientific organizations. There is enough new material to justify
purchasing the new edition where the first may be on the shelf."
(E-STREAMS, January 2005)

"As the career paths of many scientists proceed through the
laboratory to leadership and administration positions...this
book will provide beneficial insights to these scientists as they
progress through the ranks." (Journal of Medicinal
Chemistry, October 7, 2004)

"This book discusses the difference between managing and
leading, and why it is important to understand the distinction."
(Vet Human Toxicology, 46 (4) August 2004)