Managing Scientists

This updated edition provides managers with a practical guide focused on the particular management needs for research and development in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It offers a way to improve the quality of interactions and creativity output in R&D, with real life case studies to illustrate key points.

Preface to the Second Edition ix Acknowledgments xiii 1 Introduction 1 2 Condition of Being Different 19 3 Understanding What Motivates You and What Motivates Others 37 4 Understanding Your Leadership Style and That of Others 70 5 Communicating Effectively 88 6 Dealing with Conflict 124 7 Creativity: Influence of Structure, Size, and Formal Systems 145 8 Project Management 167 9 Discerning and Assessing Organizational Culture 196 10 Leading Change 222 Index 241