Carl M. Cohen

Leadership coach · Newton, MA · in person and virtual

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"We train scientists in essential leadership and management skills" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Difficult Conversations in the Research Workplace: Fundamentals of Negotiation
scientists, researchers and research managers		 resolving differences of opinion · accommodating multiple viewpoints · managing emotions in discussions · productive disagreement · providing feedback on request
Leading Scientific Team and Project Meetings
science and research managers, team leaders and executives		 1 session · running productive and interactive meetings · guiding group decision making · counteracting meeting impediments · using conflict to improve decisions · role playing and case studies on request
Hiring and Retaining Your Science Team on request
Managing your science team: Setting goals, giving feedback and performance review for scientists on request
Mentoring and managing your science team on request
A Day of Lab Dynamics on request
Leading Pharmaceutical Project Teams on request
Speaking of science: Presenting your science and yourself 1 session · organizing talks · body language · using humor · avoiding presentation mistakes · 3 minute pitch on request
The front lines of science on request
Best Foot Forward, Part 1: Interviewing Skills for Postdocs
postdoctoral scientists at all levels, especially those seeking a new position		 1 session · answering common and difficult interview questions · practice responding to interviewers · feedback on body language, eye contact, facial expression · networking principles on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Before coaching
Chief Operating Officer, biomedical research and cancer immunotherapy (3 years); Vice President for Research and Development, biotechnology (5 years); Chief of the Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Acting Chair of the Department of Biomedical Research, biomedical research (12 years); Professor of Medicine and Professor of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, medicine and anatomy (7 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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