Research is challenging. The long hours, the relentless grind, and the overwhelming pressure. You are only a serious researcher if you meet academic milestones. The most passionate researchers often...
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How to Improve a Research Unit’s Performance: Innovating Beyond the Status Quo
Research and development teams, whether in universities, hospitals, or tech firms, are constantly under pressure to perform. If you're in a mid-sized lab or organization, this pressure can feel even...
Navigating Mental Health Challenges as a PhD Student or Researcher: A Guide to Resources
The journey of earning a PhD or thriving as a researcher can be rewarding, filled with moments of discovery, growth, and academic achievement. Yet, it can also be a path fraught with challenges that...
Building R3ciprocity: A Million-Dollar Gamble for a Better Academia
I could have bought a high-end Maserati. Or even a beautiful lakeside cottage. Instead, I chose a path that leaves me embarrassed almost every day. I have a hard time even talking to my wife about...
Charting My Own Path: From Academic Pressures to Genuine Connections
I don’t need to brag about how much I work. In academia, there’s this unspoken competition of who can put in the most hours, who can publish the most papers--I have a X paper and you don't?!...
Breaking the Mold: Navigating Academia When You Don’t Fit In
Have you ever felt like you just don't fit into the world of academia? Like no matter how hard you try, you can't meet the expectations set before you? You're not alone.