Shifting from “Either/Or” to “Both/And” Thinking: A Powerful Approach for Research Career (and Life) Success

Sheila Cherry, PhDcareer success, collaboration, productivity, research leadership, research success, strategic visionLeave a Comment

Scientific and health research lends itself to viewing the world in either/or perspectives: data either refute or support a particular hypothesis, sometimes based on statistical tests that indicate “different or not different”. However, it can be distressing when data don’t fit into tidy boxes, and might even create uncertainty in how to move forward.  Like with research outcomes, many situations … Read More

Cultivating Thought Partners to Enhance Your Research

Sheila Cherry, PhDcollaboration, research success, scientific writing, strategic visionLeave a Comment

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Research is an intellectual pursuit in which discovery arises from asking questions and thinking deeply about where to go next. We often assume that we must have our ideas all worked out before we verbalize them to someone else, especially in the professional setting where we might be concerned about the way our ideas are received (i.e., looking like we … Read More