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� successful researchers have space/locations that enable cross-disciplinary<br />
working<br />
How to behave<br />
� coin novel, playful terminology - don’t assume disciplinary habits<br />
� leaders must be both bossy and motherly, patient and passionate<br />
� leaders must be interactive, social, <strong>with</strong> a light touch<br />
� be playful in early stages, engage in experiments and avoid theory<br />
� revel in reflected glory - requiring humility<br />
� be exploratory<br />
� embrace chaos<br />
� be humble - dominant ‘alpha males’ can be destructive<br />
� be patient - pain of learning multiple skills, not just waiting for outcomes<br />
� be brave - self confidence, and willingness to take risks (both costs and career)<br />
� prototype, incubate, learn - experiment and reflect<br />
� leaders must be cooperative, not competitive<br />
� leaders must be patient and supportive - “nice people”<br />
� leaders must be prepared to not be centre of attention<br />
� <strong>innovation</strong> agendas demand collaborative (feminine) social networking skills<br />
� leaders must be exceptionally secure<br />
� leaders must be keen to learn<br />
� freedom and flexibility (for serendipitous findings) arise from generosity<br />
Communication skills<br />
� consultants are skilled at translating <strong>knowledge</strong> across domains<br />
� teach students to communicate effectively<br />
� successful researchers have good interpersonal skills and communication skills<br />
� start <strong>with</strong> relationships not transactions to establish trust<br />
� establish personal professional networks<br />
� listen to others and explain yourself<br />
Being open<br />
� leaders must be able to say they don’t understand<br />
� expert outsiders are good at asking stupid questions<br />
� stay interested in the bigger picture<br />
� look beyond <strong>boundaries</strong><br />
� follow threads into other contexts<br />
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