Scott D. Hanton, PhD
Editorial Director at LabX Media Group
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.
Education
The Honors College at Michigan State University
BS in Chemistry
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD in Physical Chemistry
Award
Served as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Articles by Scott D. Hanton, PhD
As leaders, we can show employees at distant sites that we care about them, their work, and how they fit into the broader team
Finding win/win solutions that improve both relationships and work processes
For every organization, people are the key asset. Their knowledge defines what the business knows and can accomplish
The needs of a business are constantly changing, which means that the skills of the people within the business need to change over time.
Storytelling, shadowing, and mentoring are only part of an effective knowledge retention and transfer program.
