Championing Science: Communicating Your Ideas to Decision Makers

by Roger D. Aines, Amy L. Aines

Championing Science shows you how to have conversations and present information at work so you can build support for your ideas. It's your roadmap for handling the range of important situations where your ability to communicate matters. You will learn to make a bigger impact on cross-functional teams and how to win over decision makers, colleagues, sponsors and funders.  Vital Skills You Didn't Learn in SchoolThis book covers vital communications and relationship-building skills that most STEM graduates didn't learn in school. Through instruction, conversation starters, interviews, examples and checklists, you'll be prepared to make the most of meetings, brainstorm sessions, seminars, program reviews, presentations and proposal discussions.  Championing Science will give you the confidence to know what to say, when to say it and how to ensure the people listening to you understand.   You will learn how Extract the essence of your ideasTailor your words to your listenersKeep listeners engaged and interested Follow a winning formula for structuring presentations Build industry and sponsor relationshipsUse influence and persuasion techniques to gain supportGive the gift of information to maintain professional contacts Use words and science stories to make your message memorableDesign visuals that convey a clear messageTake a strategic approach to important work situationsWhat Makes Championing Science Different?The book is not focused on talking with the public or other academics - although several of the concepts apply.  Championing Science builds communication skills for success at work. It helps you create new habits that transcend the pitfalls of your academic training.   Championing Science is ideal for postdocs, early career STEM professionals and anyone who wants to communicate with greater clarity and impact. It's based on research, insights and the combined 80-year career success of co-authors Amy and Roger Aines who have helped STEM professionals win funding and support for their important work.  The Aines duo's lectures, workshops and webinars have earned high praise for the concrete, actionable advice they impart.  Principles from Championing Science can be applied to every important communication situation when listeners don't share your expertise or knowledge of the topic.  Sample Championing ScienceYou can download a chapter, check out the 11 Tenets of Championing Science or read interviews conducted while researching the book by visiting the Championing Science website.  Be Ready, Be ConfidentWant to be ready for your next big meeting or presentation at work? Order Championing Science today!    

Genres: Science, Communication

269 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2019

Reviews

[Anne Janzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Science once again needs champions who are scientists.” This book will create more of those champions. It’s filled with practical and actionable advice on communicating the critical issues to decision-makers.

Whether you need to pitch an idea to a skeptical politician or make the case for important funding, the tools and suggestions you find here will make you more effective. Roger and Amy Aines have done the scientific community (and the world at large) a great service with this book. (Non-scientists can learn from it as well.)

[Roman Velez · Rating 5 out of 5]

An osom book for professionals that want to level up their presentations in general.

It focuses on the shape and content of a scientific presentations to any one that is not an expert.

A sort of manual for scientists to scientists that want to champion the way to communicate effectively.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for practicing scientists in any career.

[Braňo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Championing Science should be the go-to book about science communication for any researcher as it covers all relevant topics from presentations to stakeholder interaction in sufficient depth.