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Living in the Organizational Matrix

April 10, 2022 Matthew Thompson 0

The organizational technique of “matrix management” will almost certainly factor into any career spent in either private companies or national laboratories. From the scientist’s perspective, […]

Good Lead Scientist / Bad Lead Scientist

December 19, 2021 Matthew Thompson 0

After decades working R&D and technology development in national laboratories and companies of several sizes, it still amazes me how much confusion there is around […]

Teamwork in Industry: What You Need to Know

December 6, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

I recently gave a talk for the American Physical Society Industry Career Webinar Series. It breaks down the importance of teamwork, how the size of […]

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Matthew Thompson is a physicist and leader who has worked in academia, national labs, and private industry.  He has learned a lot of career lessons along the way and likes to share them in the interest of building a prosperous community of physical scientists. Read More

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