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“Invention and innovation are quite different things,” declares John Dr. Lienhard. To promote invention, a lab manager has to devise methods of instilling a sense of freedom in the research staff.
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Most people dislike uncertainty. Therefore, the first priority of a manager should be to reduce uncertainty in the workplace by replacing fear, anger, and rumors with facts, sensitivity to employee concerns, and clarity of group goals and objectives.
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This article attempts to provide a checklist against which the choice of chemical or biological containment cabinets may be measured. However, the benefit of an expert evaluation of the hazards and risks to be considered before any equipment is selec
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Support In Tough Times - For Minerals, Metals & Materials Society members whose careers may have been affected by the economic recession, new resources were introduced today to offer practical and moral support.
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's Job and Financial Security Resource Center offers resources that can help professionals search for employment, develop qualities beyond the technical competencies that are valued by employers and learn how t
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Whether you manage a workgroup, oversee a division or run a billion-dollar corporation, to lead in our global economy means to adapt continuously. That means successful executives with an international portfolio must view their own education as a car
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Learn what isopropyl alcohol is, its common uses, safety precautions, and how it differs from rubbing alcohol. Includes storage tips and FAQs.
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Based on some cursory research (visit: http://www.epa.gov/sbo/labguide.htm), the following areas seem most challenging for small labs: Professional development opportunities Training Expenditure for internal audits Becoming a GL
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides information specific to environmental management issues associated with small labs. (Visit: http://www.epa.gov/sbo/labguide.htm) What other challenges are unique to small labs?
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If ever there was a time for organizations to secure their top talent it's now in fact according to KPMG's recent poll of nearly 200 senior executives of UK firms, 83% of respondents said human capital was the key to maintaining an edge over competit
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Some rules are NOT made to be broken. That is true of the rules used in a chemistry lab. They are really, truly for your safety and not your humiliation.
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When we're trying to get a point across to someone else we often think long and hard about what we want to say. That is the wrong way to go about it. Instead of focusing on what you want to say to get your point across, you should focus on what you w
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