The first time I was aware of the “3 Minute Research Competitions” was in 2009. I had just arrived at the University of Otago (New Zealand) to start my PhD and one of my colleagues had qualified for the final. She would have to present her work in one of the large classrooms for an audience of nearly 250 people. The event was incredible and truly inspiring. Packed audience,...

One frequent comment I hear from students is: “I need to start writing my thesis, but I have no clue how to begin”. As Hans Rosling would say (If you don’t know who he is, make sure to read about the wonderful GapMinder project he developed): Don’t Panic! Let me take you step-by-step through what you should do to succeed, write an amazing thesis, “blow your supervisors mind away”,...

Are you a marketing student or professional interested in gaining new insights on various behavioral and industry topics but has not time? Listen to podcasts! I have gathered a few interesting podcasts that can help you achieve exactly that.  Podcasts are an interesting and fun way of learning. In case you are a busy worker with not much time to catch up with recent topics or to...

STUDENTS’ FEAR OF STATISTICS Every year, every semester, in almost all universities across the world a same phenomenon happens: Students panic when hearing they will need to study or use“STATISTICS”. It seems like the word “STATISTICS” represents an unachievable goal, a certainty of panic and dissolution. Many students give up on the race even before starting to run. The same...

RIDDLE: Imagine you arrived home in the middle of the afternoon after being away for three days due to a work trip. Your partner (e.g. wife, husband, dog, PlayStation 4 or whatever you truly love and have a relationship with) is still at work. You walk into the flat with your suitcase, walk into the bedroom to change and have a shower and what do you see? A message written on the...