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How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

...researcher fielding requests from all sides during a global pandemic! But the key principles behind a constructive refusal that we’ve seen in the email exchange above can be applied in any professional situation. Here’s a less high-stakes example from the Enron Corporation Email Database, sent from one senior employee to another. Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 From:...
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The Dates of the Buddha
History & The Arts

The Dates of the Buddha

...research increases and becomes more specific in different areas, we come across the paradox of scholars knowing more and more about less and less. The Controversy on Dates of the Buddha [Dates of the Buddha] Reading “The Cambridge History of India”, vol. 1 (1922), we find the following statement: There is now a general agreement among scholars that Buddha died within...
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Is the blue plaque scheme still relevant?
History & The Arts

Is the blue plaque scheme still relevant?

...research and public engagement project examining how individuals, groups and artists have been engaging with the legacy and framework of the blue plaques scheme, along with other forms of public commemoration, to broaden and challenge traditional ideas of British heritage and make public space more representative of the diverse history of the people who’ve shaped the...
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Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast

...Research and Development) www.forwarduk.org.uk Female Genital Mutilation – HSE.ie https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/primarycare/socialinclusion/domestic-sexual-and-gender-based-violence/information-and-resources-for-healthcare-professionals/female-genital-mutilation/ Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) Female Genital Mutilation Advice
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Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role

...research and found that each individual who went through grief and loss did so at different paces but that the emotional journey was the same for everyone. The loss of work and employment has been seen to follow the same pattern of grief, and has been found to be highly relevant in organisational change and the effects on the workforce. Five stages of grief and loss 1....
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Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey

...researching existing solutions, they brainstorm ideas tailored to a specific group or situation. These ideas are refined into detailed plans, built into prototypes, and tested. The final stage involves critical evaluation, often requiring input from others. This reflective process can be challenging but it’s essential for project and learning success. OU students learn...
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Understanding children: babies being heard
Education & Development

Understanding children: babies being heard

...research. Jodie Watkins is a part-time recruitment consultant. Her partner is Eamon McLaughlin. They have a 12 month old daughter, Mia. Jodie also has two children from a previous relationship with Graham Adunola, a 30 year old retail manager – Ryan, who is 4 years and 6 months old, and Daisy, who is 10 years and 6 months. The family extends to include Jodie’s retired...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...research findings from different viewpoints. This course shows how research from cognitive, biological and neuropsychological perspectives can be combined to offer a more complete account of conditions like dyslexia. The course therefore presents dyslexia as a ‘case study’ in how different perspectives might be complementary to each other. In the UK, dyslexia is...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs