Articles by Scott D. Hanton, PhD
Scott D. Hanton, PhD
Scott Hanton is the editorial director of Lab Manager. He spent 30 years as a research chemist, lab manager, and business leader at Air Products and Intertek. He earned a BS in chemistry from Michigan State University and a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scott is an active member of ACS, ASMS, and ALMA. Scott married his high school sweetheart, and they have one son. Scott is motivated by excellence, happiness, and kindness. He most enjoys helping people and solving problems. Away from work Scott enjoys working outside in the yard, playing strategy games, and coaching youth sports. He can be reached at shanton@labmanager.com.
Provide more autonomy, mastery, and purpose to individuals
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A new textbook helps explain lab organization, operations, finance, and workforce management
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Driving improvements to "right first time" and GMP compliance
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Frame the work as a learning problem, not an execution problem
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Ensure continuity of leadership and delivery through careful planning
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Provide safe spaces for collaboration, experimenting, and learning
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Learning to use modern AI tools can improve drug discovery
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Surfacing and resolving conflicts improves the work environment
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It is vital to learn a wide range of leadership and management skills to successfully deliver the role
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Provide yourself the patience, kindness, compassion, and encouragement you give to staff
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Transforming lab culture through effective communication and leadership
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Communicating with authenticity and compassion builds relationships
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Meaningful performance reviews focus on strengths, build trust, and foster employee engagement
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Staying relevant through groundbreaking research
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