Fall 2023 Update:

Read our latest (provocative?) opinion piece: “Why you shouldn’t hire the best scientist” .

Spring 2023 Update:

Our “Management Skills for Scientists” workshop series is now available in a version specifically tailored for scientists in industry, biotech or pharmaceutical organizations. Read about our newest workshop series here.

Science Management Associates is pleased to announce the resumption of on-site workshop delivery for all of our workshops. Contact us to inquire about scheduling workshops for your organization. Our workshops also continue to be available to be run online via the Zoom meetings app. Read about our Zoom workshops here or contact us for more details.


"(Dr. Carl M. Cohen) qualifies as the de facto godfather of teaching EI (emotional intelligence) to scientists." F. Key Kidder, writing in the Sept. 2016 issue of  "Lab Manager" magazine. Read the full article "For Managers, Emotional Intelligence Trumps IQ" here

 

HR and Learning & Development professionals:

Are your scientists tired of being trained by outside consultants who have no understanding of science and how it is done? Look no further.

 

News: read a review of the "Leadership in Bioscience" workshop run by Carl and Suzanne Cohen at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in March 2017, written by a workshop participant, here.

 

 

 

 

What we do

Leadership and management skills are key factors in the success of scientific teams.

We provide proven, hands-on leadership and management training tailored specifically for scientists.

Science Management Associates is proud to be featured in recent commentaries in Science , Nature and Lab Manager.

Read the premier guide to managing and leading scientists, first published in 2005 and updated and expanded in 2018.

“Lab Dynamics: Management and Leadership Skills for Scientists”

Third Edition, 2018

by Science Management Associates Principal Partners

Carl M. Cohen and Suzanne L. Cohen

Read more here.

Read about our most popular workshop sequence

"Management skills for scientists"

AVAILABLE FOR ON SITE DELIVERY AND ONLINE VIA ZOOM

A four-part crash course in managing scientists for both new and experienced managers. This workshop sequence gives scientists a solid experience-based foundation in managing others, negotiating win/win outcomes, running effective meetings, selecting the best team members, setting goals and giving useful feedback. Created and run by a scientist for scientists Click here for details.

Spring 2023 Update:

Our “Management Skills for Scientists” workshop series is now available in a version specifically tailored for scientists in industry, biotech or pharmaceutical organizations. Read about our newest workshop series here.

 

Workshops

We run workshops that enable scientists to become better collaborators, managers and leaders. Our workshops focus on helping scientists improve their emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. All of our workshops are available for on-site delivery or online via Zoom.

Coaching

We offer coaching for scientists or science executives seeking ongoing or one-time guidance or advice on the management of scientific organizations, projects or other scientists.

 

On-site consultation

We can help organizations with organizational and management structure, managing scientific projects, and mediating conflicts within science teams.