Little Ideas for Curious Academics – the third Positive Academia Campaign by Christa Sathish, is dedicated to sharing inspiring, small ideas that everyone can try and are yet big enough to create ripple effects in dominant structures to open new ways of seeing and doing academia. Some are reflective and some are practical, encouraging you to reimagine your practices. All our little ideas are grounded in our own curiosity, care, and the belief that small shifts can transform the fabric of our academic lives.
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This week’s post builds on last week’s idea to move from production to construction by getting to know ourselves. However, while we may know ourselves, we desire that others understand us too. I argue that we do not always try hard enough to understand each other and that doing so is crucial for flourishing teamwork and leadership. Other people are unable to understand what is going on in our minds until at least a few words have been spoken…
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We are pleased to introduce this year’s Positive Academia campaign on Little Ideas for Curious Academics. We are building on last year’s Every Little Action Counts Campaign -see also our recently published booklet Every Little Action Counts in Academia– by sharing weekly posts on a specific topic that we hope will inspire and support many!