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One of the Most Useful Research Skills? Kindness.
Kindness isn’t just a virtue. It’s essential for gathering trustworthy data in unknown environments.
Can we get into VIP?
If you’re at an event like Botswana’s Desert Race, you might think that saying this means we’re trying to get over on event planners. Admittedly, in a way, we were But, we weren’t doing it to enjoy the event’s talent, or to enjoy the good life. We had essential research to conduct.
We needed people, pictures, and stories about the event and getting into the VIP area offered the space to learn about who — and how — it was designed. However, gaining access didn’t require a PhD, or hundreds of dollars. What we needed was to be a decent human being.
Let’s find out how.
Botswana is in the throes of an entrepreneurship revolution.
A strong cadre of entrepreneurs in data, culture, networking, airfare, and a litany of other sector opportunities are working tirelessly to shape Botswana’s next generation. A week before the Desert Race, I helped to facilitate the…
