2025 Update
2025 is a milestone year for Science Management Associates as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Lab Dynamics: Management and Leadership Skills for Scientists.”
Through our workshops and publications we have helped nearly 20,000 scientists around the globe become better managers and inspiring leaders. Let us help your organization. Contact us about your training, coaching and consulting needs.
Fall 2024 Update:
Read our latest opinion piece: “Are you coachable?”
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.
"(Dr. Carl M. Cohen) qualifies as the de facto godfather of teaching EI (emotional intelligence) to scientists." F. Key Kidder, writing in an 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, 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.
Science Management Associates is celebrating the 20th anniversary of
“Lab Dynamics: Management and Leadership Skills for Scientists”
by Science Management Associates Principal Partners
Carl M. Cohen and Suzanne L. Cohen
The premier guide to managing and leading scientists, first published in 2005 and updated and expanded in its third edition in 2018.
Over 11,500 copies sold.
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.
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.