Program Course
Clinical investigators, physician-scientists, and multidisciplinary teams interfacing with clinical departments balance many tensions in their work. Inherent conflicts may exist between meeting institutional needs for clinical care, building a research practice, and simultaneously being maximally effective today, while strategizing for the future.
As responsibilities increase and diversify, success on individual merits becomes less sustainable and many researchers are beginning to build teams critical to their missions. As a collaboration between Kellogg and NUCATS, this course will help researchers harness unique leadership skills that are not taught in the many years of clinical and scientific education most have already completed.
For more information please visit the Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute
- Upcoming Course Offering: May 11-14, 2026
Key Features:
- Led by Kellogg faculty in an interactive classroom setting
- Participants will learn practical and effective approaches to topics including organizational culture, strategic time management, feedback and persuasion strategies and diversifying funding sources
- Students will leave with a better sense for how to leverage personal leadership strengths to build collaborative work teams and navigate competing work demands
PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and on-campus. Please refer to the Schedule Notes for course delivery information.
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