Managing Scientists

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 ixAcknowledgments xiii1 Introduction 12 Condition of Being Different 193 Understanding What Motivates You and What Motivates Others 374 Understanding Your Leadership Style and That of Others 705 Communicating Effectively 886 Dealing with Conflict 1247 Creativity: Influence of Structure, Size, and Formal Systems 1458 Project Management 1679 Discerning and Assessing Organizational Culture 19610 Leading Change 222Index 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)