Rethinking communications: How ‘ideas of scale’ could be the next leap for research groups
Key takeaways ‘Ideas of scale’ are evidence-backed conceptual insights into governance. An ‘idea of scale’ can spark small but consequential actions by...
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Key takeaways ‘Ideas of scale’ are evidence-backed conceptual insights into governance. An ‘idea of scale’ can spark small but consequential actions by...
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Performance is affected by multidimensional elements, starting with governance and reaching all the way to human resources, financial sustainability, impact and...
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