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Written by Chris Ferguson

    The Academic Imposter

    August 22, 2017 by Chris Ferguson

    “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…

    Mobility, Freedom and the 4-Hour Work Week

    March 23, 2017 by Chris Ferguson

    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

    February 17, 2017 by Chris Ferguson

    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

    October 31, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

    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

    October 24, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

    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

    October 19, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

    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

    July 27, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

    “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

    July 7, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

    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…

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