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How do you deal with power dynamics and hierarchies in a research collaboration and network?
1. Understand/communicate what your needs are. 2. Listen carefully to identify the needs of the other party/parties. 3. Thoughtfully work together to find common ground and creative solutions. Keep an open mind, while advocating for what you need to be successful. Framed this way, negotiation can set the foundation for a great partnership.
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How do you avoid the sunk cost fallacy when evaluating your options and actions?
Ways to avoid sunk cost fallacy in decision making: 1. Focus on solving the problem. This is similar advice that we give to entrepreneurs - be in love with the problem you're solving vs. the big idea you have. 2. Revisit your personal relationship with "failure." Fear of failure will blind you to opportunities to refine your idea and pivot; reflect and understand where this may come up in your process. 3. Get curious. Understand why things are working, and why they aren't. Use these insights to make even better decisions in the future.
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What are some best practices for presenting and communicating your analysis to different audiences?
Presentations are not one-way. The best ones often become collaborative, insightful discussions - but, that means you need to make sure people are paying attention! Adding some spice through humor, a surprising statistic, and some of the other examples above will help. Brainstorming with your team in advance can help ensure your creative “hooks” will resonate, rather than alienate.
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What are some best practices for presenting and communicating your analysis to different audiences?
Make it easy! Compel your audience to lean in with a persuasive structure, such as the Pyramid Principle:(1) Lead with your answer - this is the main point you want your audience to take away, and provides a blueprint for the information to come; (2) Show the key themes or insights that led to that answer - these are the headlines for your supporting detail; and (3) Offer more detailed findings (data, analysis) to root your key themes in factual evidence.
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What are some best practices for presenting and communicating your analysis to different audiences?
Knowing your audience is essential when you are a business leader or founder. You’re talking to countless different personas every day - investors, team members, peers, brand partners - and each craves a different “sale” to gain alignment. Understanding what they seek from you is important, but understanding how to land that message (based on their context) will be your key differentiator.
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