Author: Moderator

Mentor-Mentee relationship: An Industry Perspective

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In this article, I will explore the nature of mentor-mentee relationships commonly observed in the industry. I will explore several aspects of mentor-mentee relationships and discuss some of the objectives for establishing a mutually enriching mentor-mentee relationship. I will conclude the article by briefly discussing the importance of some of the soft-skill attributes that all of us need to be aware of for the optimal success of the relationship.

Not Another Brick in the Wall

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Throughout the period of film-making, we emphasize the point that the process is as important as the product: maintaining harmonious relationships within the group, learning from each other, engaging with subjects in an ethical manner that respects their dignity, privacy and right to choose is more important than making a ‘good’ film.

Scientific Integrity – the interaction of common human foibles and different interest groups

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Over the decades the research ideas have become more intricate (as expected) and consequently, more expensive. Therefore, to carry out justified research, a scientist needs to jazz it up with fancy buzzwords and high-sounding goals. Otherwise, it falls flat, and therefore, there is no funding for it. On the other hand, somewhere down the way, we (scientists and science administration) seem to have forgotten that research is mostly boring laborious repetitive jobs to reproduce and re-evaluate observations. Therefore, the first thing to be discarded along the way has been the due rigor of the work.