As unpleasant as it seems, conflict can be one of a lab manager's best ways of discovering where problems exist among his or her staff and where values, goals, roles, statuses and perceptions are causing problems that need to be dealt with.
All generations are not created equal nor are they motivated the same way. How much attention do you pay to the personality characteristics that differentiate boomers from Gen Xers from Generation Ys?
Symyx Technologies, Inc. and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have announced the launch of a collaborative partnership designed to enhance the usability and accessibility of public scientific databases.
Many people are paying close attention to signs that they may be next up for a layoff. Job shedding has accelerated since the start of the year, so here's one sign to watch out for: the boss's cold shoulder...
A laboratory to address the criteria of effective international law emerges at a critical juncture as the global community grapples with such difficult issues as climate change, resource management, human rights, economic stability and security.
Welcome to the updated "Editor's Buzz," now a blog. As editor-in-chief of Lab Manager Magazine, I have a unique bird's eye view on the world of lab management. With this perspective, I will be weighing in on a variety of topics that should be of keen