How and why LinkedIn is such a powerful tool for establishing research collaborations with industry partners. Transcript On the surface, it might not seem like a company such as the Royal District Nursing Service or what are now known as Bolton Clark might have much in common with say a mining company. You know mining […]
Five Points of PhD Program Failure
In this audio, I cover off five different points of failure within PhD programs and how you might address them. Transcript In the work that I do, I’m often asked to help build PhD programs. As a result, I’ve done a fair bit of work research into published research or looking at the published research […]
Experiences for Beyond Your PhD
As a PhD student you should always be thinking about what next. In this video I cover four things that helped me beyond my PhD. For me they were: 1. The PhD itself. My line of work means I need to have empathy with researchers. My PhD helps me do that. 2. Mentors. From across […]
Correct Language
Short video about correct language to use for effective communication. Transcript What language do you use to communicate your work. Is it complex? Is there jargon? Will your intended audience know what you mean? Not everything you know needs to be communicated at once. Remember, you might have to convey three or more years of […]
Four Things That Got Me Here
Four things that got me out of my academic career and onto the path of an entrepreneur. From mentors, to networks,, to work experience, to empathy with academics. Oh, not to mention a barking dog and car trying to start… Transcript Four things that got me where I am today. I guess the first thing […]
Two Things to Help Write Your Thesis Faster
On this 30 second audio Richard give 2 tips on writing thesis faster. Transcript Two things to help writing your thesis faster: The first. Plan your thesis structure outline etc. Know what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve it by. Know the questions you want to ask and answer in your […]
PhD Program Failure – Lack of Students
One of the biggest problems in a PhD program is lack of students. More students means greater peer support. More students also means many events and activities are more cost effective (or less dollars per student). Transcript Quick tip. If you’re building a PhD program, don’t be scared of having a large number of students. […]
Suit Coat or Lab Coat?
Knowing what you want to do – at any stage in life – is hard. In this video I talk about how I made the decision to switch from an academic career to a non-academic career. I also cover some of the things that made it possible/easier both as a PhD student, as well as […]
Choosing a Social Media Channel
So someone said to you “You should be on LinkedIn”. And now that’s all you can think about. Or, all of your academic friends are on Twitter. Or perhaps you are wondering what TikTok is all about.
Choosing a Social Media Channel
So someone said to you “You should be on LinkedIn”. And now that’s all you can think about. Or, all of your academic friends are on Twitter. Or perhaps you are wondering what TikTok is all about.