Preparing for Difficult Decisions
Seven tips to help lab managers navigate a layoff
Decision-Making & Planning
Three Keys to Making Quick Decisions
How to improve timely decision-making for the lab
Study Outlines Steps to Reduce ‘Cybervetting’ Bias in Hiring
Failing to better regulate their use of cybervetting can hurt the organization’s bottom line
Ant Colonies Behave like Neural Networks When Making Decisions
New study indicates that ant colonies weigh environmental factors and colony size when making decisions
New Paper Explores Ethical Challenges in Microbiome Research
Researchers and Indigenous activists call for more ethical approach to collecting biological data
Event Recap: LPA Spring Meeting in Austin, TX
A successful meeting of the lab products market
Citizens Can Generate Novel and High-Impact Research Questions for Science
Citizen-generated questions tended to be more interdisciplinary, often combining concepts across fields
British Researchers Discover the World’s Most Boring Person
They are religious, live in a small town, work in data entry, and enjoy watching TV
Scientists Call to Address Missing Link between Policy and Science
Researchers outline means of dedicating 100 million hours to scientific policy engagement
Sense of ‘Professionalism’ Linked to Unethical Behavior
Managers who perceive themselves as more professional are more vulnerable to conflict of interest
When Job Seekers Are ‘Overqualified,’ Gender Bias May Come into Play
A new study reveals overqualified women and sufficiently qualified men tend to be hired for the same jobs and ranks
Corralling the Costs of R&D
How unmasking asset utilization unlocks ROI
How to Make Difficult Decisions for the Laboratory
Five stages to improve the decision-making process
Study Shows How Your Coworkers’ Morals Can Help You Do the Right Thing
People are more likely to speak up when they see other employees displaying moral messages at work
The Revolution of Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Lab
In this Q&A article, two industry experts look at the fascinating and accelerating world of AI and ML
Three Keys to Improve Equity in the Lab
While diversity efforts have been going on in many organizations for years, equity and inclusion are newer efforts and can be challenging for many lab managers
Managers Undervalued Compared to ‘Leaders’
Employees’ views on “leadership” are often inflated, while “management” earns less credit, a new study shows
Ethical Leadership Is Key to Surviving a Crisis, Study Finds
Recently published research finds that ethical leadership isn’t required for success but is for a team to survive failure
Does Genomics Perpetuate Inequality?
A new Hastings Center special report takes a critical look at the role of genomics in perpetuating racism and inequality