The strength of a multifaceted workforce

The strength of a multifaceted workforce

The inclusion of diverse workforces in a work environment is always a very lively theme. The laboratory environment on this is no exception. True diversity is a strength but it must pass through the recognition of each person, who in turn must contribute at the...
The experience of learning during lockdown

The experience of learning during lockdown

The experience of the pandemic is a drama that still accompanies our lives even if the diffusion of vaccines in many countries makes this negative situation more bearable than several months ago. One of the challenges that people had to face especially during the...
Communication: A key skill

Communication: A key skill

Communication is a key (and often underestimated) skill for any manager, whether in the lab or not. Avoidable clashes, hurt feelings, lack of transparency, etc. these are all unpleasant situations that can happen with bad communication. Good communication is made of...
How to increase diversity in teams

How to increase diversity in teams

If something assures us of results, it is human nature to try to replicate it and not deviate from that model or paradigm. This obviously also happens in hiring new members in a company, the idea is that if one employee X has produced positive results, another...
work-life balance for scientific researchers in times of pandemic

work-life balance for scientific researchers in times of pandemic

The scientific communications company Cactus Communications has released its report on the state of mental health in the scientific research community globally. The survey collected responses from over 13,000 participants in seven languages, 43% claiming that their...