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On ChatGPT
I was asked this week if I use ChatGPT to generate posts on academic life. No. I do not. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-thatcher-03...
On why you should not read your slides in an academic (or non-academic) conference presentation
On why you should not read your slides in an academic (or non-academic) conference presentation (OR please be ready to present). I...
The best conference closing session of 2022
The bar for an engaging conference is attendance at the last session. The #WITS2022 organizers clearly hit it out of the park. Many...
Many thanks to the WITS 2022 organizers
Many thanks to the WITS 2022 organizers - Chee-Wee Tan and Eric Zheng for a truly wonderful workshop. The papers, panels, and meals were...
Many thanks to Prospect Press Vermont
Every academic community has its supporters - that make us viable. Some companies like Google or KPMG make deep investments in funding...
Best industry panel of 2022: Embracing a Digital Asset Future.
An hour of candid Q&A with the real deal on digital assets (#crypto & #NFTs) from blockchain pioneers? Priceless. Many thanks to Jonas...
On meeting with PhD students.
Even though I was late to the PhD student roundtable, they let me keep the award! Many thanks to Sarah Hönigsberg and the doctoral...
Apply to a US PhD Program.
A reminder for students interested in PhDs and graduate degrees in the United States (or hurry up & submit your application). Many...
Some Master's students hit it out of the park!
Never have I seen a master’s student present at two important conferences in one year - and so it so well! Way to go Mina Cho! And...
One of the greatest joys of academic life is watching students grow in knowledge and competence.
Meixian Wang’s presentation today demonstrated both - she’s going to be a rock star! And many thanks to Keran Zhao - he has taught me so...
On learning methods (or why PhD students should learn more than one method).
I was recently asked to clarify my opinion on research methods. My questioner noted that I said to do more than learn methods - but that...
On the three most critical capacities for early career academics.
At a roundtable, a PhD student asked what did I think were the most important skills of a PhD student. The obvious answer was writing and...
On pressing issues for PhD students (or you need to be deep in a method, theory and storytelling).
I was asked what are the two most pressing issues in business phd education. I paused before responding, bc I knew whatever I said would...
On good advice.
Every so often you attend a panel and the comments are spot on! Sam Zaza, Andreas Eckhardt, Julia Kotlarsky and Bart van den Hooff hit it...
On keeping a stiff upper lip at conferences (or navigating difficult people at academic events)
I recently watched two mortal enemies interact at a conference. I anticipated that it would be like a spaghetti Western show down - a...
Visiting Professor in Management Science at AMBS.
Very happy to announce that I am joining the Alliance Manchester Business School as a Visiting Professor in Management Science. I am...
7 tips for the socially awkward at an academic conference
While conferences are fun, it is important to know that it is ok to step back, take a deep breath, and take a moment for yourself. This...
A Proposal for a Christmas Truce among Editors, Publishers, & Authors (please share).
Academics often struggle with #worklifeconflict, especially during breaks. Many (including me) can't seem to set down our work & relax....
On the biggest error early career authors make (and it happens again and again and again).
Writing a good academic paper is hard. We go through secondary school and uni thinking we can write. We learn a script to vary words,...
On rejection (and resilience).
As I boarded a flight, an email came in - rejecting my paper. I closed the email. I thought this can wait. There is no point in being...
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