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Workplace

Rethinking your business strategy?

Link with a university for new ideas, knowledge and resources. The resources, experts and ideas within a university campus are a rich source of diversity that can complement a business’s internal capabilities. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses everywhere are rethinking purpose and strategy. Amidst the turmoil and uncertainty, at least one thing […]

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Critical Thinking

11 pointers for finding professional critical thinkers for your expert network

When your executive team is ready to recruit a critical thinker or two into your expert network it pays to have realistic expectations for the practicalities of the exercise. Even though the process will likely be different than usual and possibly require more resources, the additional intellectual power gained will be a significant advantage. Professors […]

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Universities

Professors Should Be Able to Share Their Expertise Without Risking Professional Progress

Removing the barriers that increase professional risk would lead to practical and cultural change. A professor is professionally better off if they ‘stay in their lane’ rather than sharing their expertise in a new area. A hard truth is being exposed: the current research system lacks the agility required for professors to effectively participate in the preparation […]

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Universities

The Covid-19 outbreak highlights the potential of preprints

A recent posting on bioRxiv may have been erroneous, but the mistakes were picked up within hours, notes Kristen Sadler Read the full article, published by Times Higher Education here.