Networking is a necessary evil to many researchers. I believe this view is the consequence of a popular but counterproductive caricature of what networking is: approaching the hotshot.
Most academic bloggers fit into one of six types. Here I explain my classifcation based upon hundreds of conversations with aspiring bloggers.
Ideally the first thing you do while presenting is to connect with your audience. However, stage fright can prevent your from doing what is needed for it. Here is how you overcome this.
During an ERC or NWO interview, you want to share as much reasons to give you the research money as possible. These five whys will help you find them.
Do you want to blog about your research? Find a mode that makes blogging fun, doable, and useful.
Group dynamics strongly depend on group size in online sessions. How do you adapt the programme?
If you design slides for an online presentation, you can apply a magic trick: the invisible slide.
Triggering curiocity is a matter of choosing words with care. In this post I share my ideas on how to find out what works and what does not.
Want to blog about your research, bot don’t know how to start? These three steps help you to get past the first post.
Why focus on alignment or font size if the slide itself is superfluous? My iceberg model will help you to create slides that really support your story.