I reposted this as the first time I wrote #ResearchAdjacent rather than #ResearchAdvent!

In the latest podcast Andrew Millar and I talk about how mis-communicated change can make people feel deeply unsafe. If it becomes a battle, both sides have lost. Keeping those communication channels open is essential.
#researchadjacent #navigatingchange

Another brilliant analogy to add to my collection! I love @jennybiddybrady.bsky.social comparing #researchadjacent professionals to bike nut-tighteners. If they don't show up for work then bikes, however beautiful, will fall apart. All hail nut-tighteners! All hail research-adjacent professionals!

Imposter moments seem to be really common for #researchadjacent professionals. It's no surprise that working with highly-qualified and esteemed experts can make us feel we don't know enough sometimes.
Listen for @jennybiddybrady.bsky.social's advice on navigating #impostersyndrome lnkd.in/d-UX-9hj

New episode out today 🥳 - Imposter syndrome with Jenny Brady @jennybiddybrady.bsky.social - the first of a new miniseries all about challenges #researchadjacent professionals face. Part 1 is about imposter moments (aka #impostersyndrome), how they shows up and how to cope Listen lnkd.in/d-UX-9hj

In 2020 @holby83.bsky.social developed a rare eye condition and has partially lost her sight. We talk about navigating life/work and taking every day as it comes. It has also grown her interest in supporting researchers to talk about health conditions with potential employers. #researchadjacent

Are you looking for career inspiration? To help you figure out what kind of #researchadjacent path might be a good fit for your strengths/interests I have created a quiz which will suggest one of four categories to explore further. Try it ➡️ researchadjacent.com/quiz/
#phdcareers #researchcareers

Latest guest Rachel Reeds relishes being a positive disruptor in higher education. She wrote her book Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education Professional Services as a way of both passing on knowledge and encouraging others to speak out. Listen at lnkd.in/ekE4PESj #HE #researchadjacent

This astonishing statistic is what first drew me into latest guest Rachel Reeds's world. I couldn't quite believe it so I had to go and look it up for myself - and it's true! 😲 Although some universities do report numbers of professional staff, the vast majority don't! #researchadjacent #HE