Summary
This session, held on day three of the event, centers on reclaiming the value of researchers. It emphasizes the importance of researchers shifting their roles to empower others, communicate effectively, and transform insights into impactful wisdom. Key discussions include rethinking the researcher’s role in driving organizational change, addressing harm in research, balancing storytelling with effective communication, and harnessing unique voices within a pluralistic landscape. Speakers like Robin Beers, Rachel Dicus, Bruce Gillespie, Jess Greco, Megan Blocker, Marika McCloskey, Renee Reed, Sarah Fala, Alba Il, and Maria Gigi lead the audience through crucial strategies for integrating research into organizations, highlighting the evolving dynamics and the importance of becoming stewards of wisdom. The talk encourages researchers to reflect on their individual roles and contributions, culminating in a call to action for regaining agency in an increasingly complex research environment.
Key Insights
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Empowering researchers to act as coaches is critical for progress.
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Effective communication should inspire rather than just inform.
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Transforming research insights into actionable wisdom is essential for influencing decisions.
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The role of researchers must evolve to address relational dynamics in organizations.
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Recognizing and addressing trauma in research is vital to reducing harm.
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Balancing impactful communication with compassionate storytelling is important.
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Different team structures and career paths are needed to support fluidity in research.
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Harnessing unique voices can differentiate researchers in a crowded space.
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Researchers should view themselves as stewards of organizational wisdom.
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Regaining a sense of self and passion is crucial for researchers today.
Notable Quotes
"Welcome to day three, reclaiming our value as researchers."
"Reclaiming our value is not about shouting about our worth, it's about demonstrating it."
"We ask how do we empower others to perform research by becoming coaches?"
"We need to rethink the role that researchers have in driving change."
"The new world we're speaking to is noisy, both relational and pluralistic."
"We need to balance impactful communications with compassionate storytelling."
"Let's look at practical tools for harnessing our unique voice."
"We should share strategies on how researchers can fluidly learn and grow."
"How do we rethink the role of researchers as stewards of organizational wisdom?"
"Driving change and regaining our sense of self is essential in this fluid space."
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