Professor Peter J. Uggowitzer was never officially my mentor or supervisor -- neither during my studies nor in my former postdoc in Leoben. Yet, his presence and friendship over all these years have profoundly shaped both my personal and professional life. Through him, I learned not just metallurgy, but how to think metallurgy -- how … Continue reading The Spirit of Metallurgy at 75 Years Strong
The Lebanese visionary Gibran Khalil Gibran once gave us a timeless gift: the secret of true mentorship lies in thinking not only of ourselves, but of the generations to come. In just a few words, he captured something extraordinary – that the deepest impact we can make is not in what we build for today, … Continue reading The secret of mentorship in science, by Khalil Gibran
Just sharing a very nice article from MIT Sloan management review on toxic culture and its effects in workplace environments... I think it is time for us to talk about toxic culture in science and academia as well! https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-every-leader-needs-to-worry-about-toxic-culture/ Twenty percent of employees have left a job because of its culture.iiReplacing an employee can cost … Continue reading It is time to talk about toxic culture in academia and scientific research as well!
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