Lab Leadership
The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) has announced an education based addition to the already strong collaboration with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
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Last week I received a phone call from a lab manager asking if there was literature or guidelines for cleaning up the glassware clutter and chemicals in his research lab. I had nothing to offer. Do you?
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In a poor economy, employees are reluctant to give up their jobs because they worry more about finding a new one. However, this does not mean that you can just assume they will stay regardless of what you do. Nor does it mean you don't need to recogn
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We live in a fast-paced, instant gratification global society that adores big. The next big thing. The big innovation. The approach of big innovation isn't ideal for small laboratories. Small innovations are the best growth strategy for your business.
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For most laboratories, turnover is low and tenures are high, so the opportunity and necessity to conduct interviews is limited. But, when it's necessary, the author argues that behavioral event interviews work best because the questioning format requires on-the-spot self-analysis that is difficult to prepare for except through life experiences.
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The Introduction to your Employee Handbook is more than just a few words about your company. It lets your employees understand the importance of the handbook and includes an area for employees to sign to acknowledge they have read the handbook.
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Management is the art of making people more effective than they would have been without you. This requires you to plan, organize, direct, and monitor the work. In order to do that effectively, you need to know where you are going, what tools you have to get there, what tools you need that you don't have, and how to get what you need.
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Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2009. LTI is an accredited, independent testing and calibration laboratory in business since 1984. The company employs over 100 engineers, chemists, technicians, inspectors and support staff on two work shifts.
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To recognize members for their distinguished contributions to the field of materials science and engineering, the 2009 Class of Fellows has been announced by ASM International, the U.S.-based materials information society.
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Analtech, Inc., the only U.S.-based manufacturer of thin layer chromatography plates, was inducted Wednesday into MarketingSherpa's 2009 Viral Marketing Hall of Fame for the company's viral video, "The Adventures of Ana L'Tech."
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How do you spend most of your time at work: a) putting out fires and solving problems or b) focusing on long-term planning while supervising your self-sufficient staff? If you answered "a" then the first piece of advice is this: stop solving problems.
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