“Entrepreneurs are the rock stars of this generation”. So says Adam Purvis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampurvis/), Director of the Power of Youth, an organisation dedicated to the ‘positive economy’ and the idea of…
Written by Chris Ferguson
Mobility, Freedom and the 4-Hour Work Week
One of the little pleasures I allow myself lately is reading business books. I love them. I love their cheerful optimism, their simple beliefs and motivational rhetoric. While kicking around…
Communication, Communication, Communication
Our correspondent, Christopher Ferguson asks: What role does Higher Education have to play in the current political climate? And he shares his ideas in answer to that question. If I…
A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Three: Looking for Opportunity
In this final blogpost of a trilogy (read part one and part two first!), Dr Christopher Ferguson tells of his latest career direction, and how he has been able to…
A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Two: The Marginal (Career) Advantage
Following on from last week when he set off on a post-PhD career journey, our correspondent Dr Christopher Ferguson explores more of his career path. Having found a promising direction,…
A Post-PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part One: Significant Moments
Following on from our recent guest blogpost in which Dr Beth Hellen turned to academic librarianship, here we trace a different post-phd career path. In this first of three blogposts…
Facing your worst funding proposal fears
“I want you to imagine a hostile panel. They are reading your proposal. They are ridiculing your Case for Support…” Our correspondent proposes facing demons as a way to succeed in grant applications…
Leading a group to collaborate creatively
Our correspondent Chris Ferguson shares his reflections on a talk by Van Phillips, inventor of the running blade. How does a good leader foster a creative spirit, in collaborations? Van’s advice is worth heeding…