Why Research Leadership Matters: The Politics and Governance of Scientific Success

What makes some research teams thrive while others falter – even when talent and funding are comparable?

Why Research Leadership Matters is the first focused, extensive and evidence-based analysis of research leadership – what it is, why it matters and how it can be fostered. Moving beyond managerial notions of academic leadership, this groundbreaking study reveals how effective research leaders shape ideas, teams and institutions to achieve both scholarly excellence and societal impact. It...