This week, Elphege Nora shares personal thoughts on his journey from Paris to California
- Elphege discovered at an early age that the best way to explain who we are is to look back at where we come from and our evolutionary trajectories
- From his earliest research experiences, Elphege was intrigued about the sociology of the lab and it’s unusual social etiquette
- He shares his memories of working with Edith Heard and what she taught him about mentoring
- He claims that personality tests can be useful for understanding how to interact with colleagues and team members
- Elphege recommends that it is good to present your work early at conferences in order to gain visibility and attract recruits
- He shares thoughts about the different scientific approaches he has encountered in Europe and the United States
- Elphege shares how his interaction with his (famous) father pushed his to think about the abstract and conceptual impacts of his work
- He had to learn when it’s important to strive for perfection and when it is not
- He stresses the importance of trust in mentoring relationships
- He concludes ‘You need to understand what you're good at and what you suck at’
He mentioned these institutions, researchers and resources
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More about the soundtrack :
Music by Amaria - Lovely Swindler https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique/
