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ILP Optional Masterclass: Shaping research culture: combining openness, collaboration, and innovation to thrive in research - 14th Feb 2024

Join this in-person workshop, facilitated by Natacha Wilson, to explore the skills and mindsets needed to thrive in research and positively influence your environment. The way we work and interact, with our peers and wider networks, has a huge influence on research outputs and outcomes. Our day-to-day practices directly influence how we, and our colleagues, work in this shared ecosystem.

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Masterclass Overview

Join this in-person workshop, facilitated by Natacha Wilson, to explore the skills and mindsets needed to thrive in research and positively influence your environment. The way we work and interact, with our peers and wider networks, has a huge influence on research outputs and outcomes. Our day-to-day practices directly influence how we, and our colleagues, work in this shared ecosystem.

The highly participative workshop allows you to explore 3 powerful drivers for change:

  • The art of Collaboration in research- We will look at the role of collaboration and more specifically the ways you can leverage collaboration projects to increase your impact and increase your chance of getting funded.
  • The power of Openness in research (including open science)- We will explore the role of openness in research and how you can increase your visibility and voice by embracing open science and much more.
  • Nurturing Creativity and Innovation in research- Finally, we will explore the importance of embracing innovation and the associated traits and mindsets which will unleash your research potential.

A powerful workshop for researchers wanting to increase their impact and energy at a strategic time. This workshop aims to provide you with a priority of core skills and mindsets to help you thrive in research and positively influence your working environment. You will also be able to share your lived experience with peers and participate in focused discussions.

 

Feedback from previous participants: "Thank you for interesting workshop"; "Thank you - that was brilliant"

"Thank you so much, it was very helpful!"

 

A message from Natacha Wilson, workshop facilitator

"Navigating our volatile, ambiguous, complex and uncertain research environments can impact our ability to prioritise and focus on what matters. This workshop aims to provide clear connections between three key skills that impact personal impact and contribute to a thriving research ecosystem. It can be used as a road map to develop strengths and increase one's strategic outlook, as well as provide an opportunity to lead by example. This workshop has been developed with inputs from researchers and draws on evidence based research. It places people working in research at the heart of the ecosystem. I really look forward to meeting participants and explore the three skills of collaboration, openness and innovation."

Registrations will open at the beginning of Hilary term.

session aims:

    - Explore the role of openness in research and how you can increase your visibility and voice by embracing open science and much more. 

    - Examine the role of collaboration and more specifically the ways you can leverage collaboration projects to increase your impact and increase your chance of getting funded for your dream research project. 

    - Explore the importance of embracing innovation and the associated traits and mindsets which will unleash your research potential.

     Learning Objectives:

    Explore the associated skills and mindsets to thrive, increase your impact on the wider research culture as well as share your lived experience with peers.
    At the end of the workshop you will be able to:

    1) Define the role/importance of core skills and mindsets to help you thrive in research (Academia and beyond):   Openness, Collaboration/Networks, and Creativity/Innovation        

    2) Recognise the importance and influence of your own thinking styles (mindsets) and behaviours (knowledge, skills and more) to support an innovative research culture     

    3) Prioritise areas supporting your own personal development 

    4) Encourage best practice and share your experience with peers

    About Natacha Wilson

    Natacha Wilson, founder of Cambridge Insights , is a leadership development consultant in the fields of research and innovation. She runs development workshops and programmes for research-intensive institutions, governments, and innovative organisations in the UK and overseas. Her aim is to support researchers, game changers and aspiring leaders, increase their positive impact and shape sustainable futures. Her research interest focuses on identifying the combination of skills, behaviours and mindsets needed to become a successful authentic leader and create a positive impact towards solving global challenges.  

    Natacha is a mentor on the Future Leaders Fellows Development Network and a coach on the Homeward Bound Leadership Programme, which aims to heighten the influence and impact of women in making decisions that shape our planet. Natacha has held roles as Board member on diverse organisations and is a member of NEDonBoard, the professional body for board members in the UK. She is also a member of RRING, the responsible research and innovation network. 

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