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Category Archives: head of department
What makes for a Toxic Environment?
Toxic atmospheres have been in the news recently in the wake of an NHS report on a low-performing cardiac unit in London. All the articles I’ve read on this are short on detail of what actually happened. ‘Dark forces’ are … Continue reading
Posted in competition, Equality, harassment, head of department, Science Culture, working environment
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Leadership Strategies for Dealing with Jerks
My last post about jerks in academia struck a chord with many but also raised questions – jerks abound, yes, but what should we do about them? What can we do to ‘out’ them and so to attempt to ameliorate … Continue reading
Posted in administration, Athena Swan, head of department, promotion, Research, Science Culture
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