Ep 102: Jim’s talk on Organizational Behavior - Propelling Careers Podcast  

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In this episode, we will focus on one of Jim’s recent talks. He has been busy over the last few weeks talking at places such as Wheaton College, the 3rd Annual New Mexico Postdoc Research Symposium and MGH. We are looking forward to this discussion Jim since you always have valuable insights to share during your talks. We hope you enjoy listening.

Point Jim Covered during his talk at Wheaton College  

• Know Thyself: What leadership strategies help create a strong and collaborative culture in research teams?
• Leadership & Culture: privilege, diversity, leadership style, psychological safety
• Fostering/creating Culture and group dynamics
• Handling pressure and uncertainty
• Motivating and engaging employees
• Conflict resolution

Lessons learned Jim talked about

• Don’t ask anything of anyone without being willing/able to do it yourself
• Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
• Don’t do it alone if you don’t have to; Ask for help, share the load/accountability
• It’s almost never about the work, it’s about the        people doing the work…check in with them
• Remember, you have agency, power, and choices

Career Advice He Covered

• What advice can you share about navigating the grad school process after college?
• What are some challenges graduates face after completing their PhDs, and how can universities better support them?
• What advice would you give students about building careers that are both successful and personally meaningful?

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School, launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!