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What you need to know before you try to increase productivity

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Do you often find your workday spiraling out of control?
Do you want to be more productive than you yesterday?
Do you want to know how to improve your skill set and work performance?
Do you start each day with a plan, but soon become distracted and procrastinating?

You are not alone. Sometimes, it’s easier to wait for someone else to tell you what things you should work on rather than to assess yourself.

Focusing on continually improving your skill set will boost your confidence and help you become the best version of yourself.

In today’s episode, Benjamin and I discuss what you need to know to increase productivity:

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How to lead being an introvert

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Interview with Fritz Lehmann

How do you know if you are an introvert?
Is it possible to lead successfully even as an introvert?
Do you know how to be successful being an introvert?

People who are introverted tend to be inward turning, or focused more on internal thoughts, feelings and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation. They tend to be more quiet, reserved, and introspective. Unlike extroverts who gain energy from social interaction, introverts have to expend energy in social situations.

Now, how is it possible for introverted leaders to succeed in the workplace? In today’s episode, I discuss with Fritz these key points:

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Network meta-analyses: why, what, and how

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Interview with Georgia Salanti

Do you know why network meta-analyses (NMA) important?
Do you wonder what steps are included in NMAs?

Network meta-analysis is a very important field, especially for multiple treatment options where a direct comparison is impossible without using this systematic review and analysis.

In today’s episode, I discuss with Georgia the following:

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How to resolve conflict without giving in

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Webinar with Gary

Do you really know how to deal with conflict?

Conflict is one of the biggest topics of stress at work. Managing conflict gives a huge drive to our success and satisfaction at work, but in reality, it’s tough to manage it.

Today, we give you the recording of a webinar with Gary on how to effectively resolve conflict without giving in and you’ll learn about these points:

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Current trends in pharmaceutical and how they will affect you as a statistician

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Interview with Richard Zink

What bigger trends do we see in the biopharmaceutical industry, which will have an impact for statisticians?
. . . in terms of technology changes?
. . . in terms of regulatory changes?
. . . in terms of political/society changes?
What can statisticians do to prepare for these changes?

In this discussion with the current ASA biopharm chair – Richard Zink – we’re covering a wide range of topics:

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Natural language processing – how the analyses of unstructured text data can help us

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Interview with Jennings Xu

  • Why is text mining so important?
  • What are the typical challenges and research questions in this area?
  • Are there any typical ones for medical/pharmaceutical research?
  • What data sources could we tap into?
  • What are some foundational concepts in the natural language process?

In this episode, I speak with Jennings Xu, who works as a Director at Quid – an AI natural language processing company. Beyond the questions above, we’ll address these topics:

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