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Research 101 | What is Research?
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Research 101 | What is Research?

I think research should be accessible, simple, and meaningful. In this video, you are going to learn what research is according to me, and why you are probably using it right now for your business or organization (even though you may not realize it!).

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Why I’m Not Buying What You’re Selling: On trading big ideals for precise, measurable outcomes
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Why I’m Not Buying What You’re Selling: On trading big ideals for precise, measurable outcomes

I read a lot of “impact” reports. Yes, air quotes. Yes, it’s semantics. And, yes, I’ve been down this road before. Putting aside the issue of what impact means from a research perspective versus its more colloquial use, today I want to talk about another trend I see in these reports. Specifically, the overgeneralized measures of “impact” aka the stats you are using to sell your idea (product, program, etc.).

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