Building relationships to amplify research with Chris Pahlow (Episode 73)
Research Adjacent · Sarah McLusky
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Show Notes
Sarah's guest is impact consultant, Chris Pahlow. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Chris runs the consultancy business Amplifying Research and hosts the podcast of the same name.
Sarah and Chris talk about
- Blagging his way into a university teaching position whilst an indie filmmaker
- Why impact is really all about relationships
- Being honest – even when it's not what people want to hear
- The often-invisible work of research professional staff
Find out more
- Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
- Connect with Chris on LinkedIn
- Listen to the Amplifying Research podcast
- Find out about Chris's business Amplifying Research
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