• Isabelle Johansson, Leen Naji, Myanca Rodrigues, Kishore Kumar Akula, Zheng Jing Hu, Jeffrey Kay, Lehana Thabane, and Gordon Guyatt.
• Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Population Health Research Institute, McMaster university, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
• J Clin Epidemiol. 2021 May 1; 133: 152-155.

AbstractThis text builds on a conversation with Dr. Gordon Guyatt who provided guidance to trainees on interdisciplinary collaboration and work-life balance as part of a graduate-level biostatistics course in September 2020. The participants in the conversation comprised a group of clinicians, methodologists and biostatisticians, ranging from junior trainees to world-renowned established researchers. Biostatisticians, methodologists and clinicians often collaborate in conducting clinical research, calling upon interpersonal soft skills that are rarely explicitly addressed in undergraduate and graduate coursework. Acquiring such skills are essential for allowing seamless collaboration and communication within a multidisciplinary team and are therefore key to career advancement for young researchers, which was the focus of this session. As an invited guest, Dr. Guyatt shares his experiences after decades of leadership and successful international collaborations. He emphasizes the importance finding the right mentor, forming productive collaborations, developing self-awareness, and strategies for achieving a work-life balance.Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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