Lab Culture
Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression is a significant workplace concern in part because it is related to the productivity of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employees. As a result, lab manag
| 4 min read
Two scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory — Senior Chemist Radoslav Adzic and...
| 2 min read
We all know we shouldn't be talking about other people behind their backs. However, sometimes our innermost thoughts find their way out into the public forum. Whether you hit "reply all" or spoke into a voicemail message you didn't know was recording, there are ways to lessen the damage you may have caused.
| 1 min read
Two weeks ago I didn’t text, I didn’t Skype, and my Facebook page was a sad, unrevealing shell of a thing because, at the time, I had no interest in sharing either my deeds or my thoughts with my "friends." But all that changed when...
| 3 min read
There are six good reasons for labs to explore the opportunities offered by the social media.
| 2 min read
Last month, Forbes reported that a survey conducted by CareerBliss.com revealed that biotechnology employees were the happiest in their jobs, out of dozens of other professions in the United States. These results suggest that paychecks aren't
| 1 min read
For the second time in three years, Whitehead Institute has been named the best place in the country for postdoctoral researchers to work.
| 2 min read
Many global corporations have laboratories located in several or more countries. Laboratory managers can benefit greatly by establishing a corporate intranet social networking site or utilizing an already existing one. A corporate intranet social net
| 4 min read
The first edition in the chronicles of our heroes, The League of Light. This animated comic, shows the origins of 3 of our heroes and the rise of the villain, Dark Current. It’s a race against time to stop Dr. Emmerich Dunkelheit before he trig
| 1 min read
Well-organized laboratory visits can help your company expand sales, recruit new employees and persuade people that your laboratory is a community asset. So it’s worth spending time and effort to organize them.
| 5+ min read
Peter Bregman, in his article The Value of Ritual in Your Workday, describes the power of ritual as profound and under-appreciated, with applications well beyond the scope of religion or spirituality. In fact, ritual can play a key role in your workd
| 2 min read
