Chris Geison

" Knowledge multiplies the more it is shared; enabling others makes your insights stronger, not your position weaker. "

" Don’t be afraid to poke the bear; controversy can help make your talk stand out and provoke meaningful discussion. "

" We researchers have an opportunity to use our position, our orientation, and our skills to lead change. "

" I challenge all of us to pull back from self-congratulations when we hear talk of extractive practices. "

" Collaboration is great but we must support teams moving toward a goal, not just theorizing endlessly. "

" The ladder of engagement for stakeholders could range from watching videos to becoming co-researchers with us. "

" Where I work, we don’t have a centralized research function; we pilot tools locally and then share them more broadly, showing strategy can start anywhere. "

" One of the core questions of research strategy is how do you decide what research to do when demand exceeds resources. "