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THE POWERFUL
DISSERTATION
HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND WRITE YOUR RESEARCH
NADEEM KHAN, MD - OPTIMIZHR LTD.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Introduction
Don't Do This!
Do These Instead
Tips to Success
Points of Discussion
2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
Nadeem Khan is the Managing Director at Optimizhr Ltd. – a human
capital consultancy that offers advisory and consultancy services
around People Analytics, Talent Strategy and Leadership
Development.
An alumnus of the MA in Human Resources & Consulting from
Lancaster University and an associate of the Chartered Institute of
Personnel & Development, Nadeem specialises in Human Capital
Analytics and its business impact.
Recently, Nadeem was invited to speak at the 5th People &
Workforce Analytics seminar in Brussels where he shared his
research and insights with practitioners. Nadeem is an Official
Trainer for the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.
He is also a contributor for People Management magazine, The UK
Domain, Tucana and Crunchr.
Nadeem Khan
INTRODUCTION
2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
Inspiring Words:
ALBERT EINSTEIN
IF WE KNEW WHAT IT WAS WE
WERE DOING, IT WOULD NOT BE
CALLED RESERCH, WOULD IT?
Procrastinate,
Just READ-READ and only READ,
Take it easy,
Go out on a break,
Plagiarise,
Write it like a report,
Leave it till the last moment.
DON'T DO THIS!
Common Mistakes
2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
Plan your dissertation,
Manage your time,
Select a specialised topic of your
interest,
Take notes while you READ,
Effective academic reading,
Thinking critically,
Cite from top ranking journals &
articles,
Write sections as you go along,
Reference each source from the start,
Structure your dissertation,
Review, edit and proof read.
KEEP THESE
IN MIND
Winning Elements
2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
Tips to Success
RESEARCH COMPONENTS
1. Literature Review
- Research Foundation
- Philosophy & Design
- Limitations & Ethics
2. Findings & Analysis
- Data Collection
- Predicting Results
- Themes
3. Conclusions
- Making Connections
- Discussions
- Recommendations
2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
Inspiring Words:
ALBERT SZENT-GYORGYI
RESERCH IS TO SEE WHAT
EVERYBODY ELSE HAS SEEN, AND
TO THINK WHAT NOBODY ELSE
HAS THOUGHT.
Managing Director, Optimizhr Limited
THANK YOU
Nadeem Khan
LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Connect on
info@optimizhr.co.uk
www.optimizhr.co.uk
Email

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The powerful dissertation (top tips for writing your research)

  • 1. THE POWERFUL DISSERTATION HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND WRITE YOUR RESEARCH NADEEM KHAN, MD - OPTIMIZHR LTD.
  • 2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Introduction Don't Do This! Do These Instead Tips to Success Points of Discussion 2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
  • 3. Nadeem Khan is the Managing Director at Optimizhr Ltd. – a human capital consultancy that offers advisory and consultancy services around People Analytics, Talent Strategy and Leadership Development. An alumnus of the MA in Human Resources & Consulting from Lancaster University and an associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, Nadeem specialises in Human Capital Analytics and its business impact. Recently, Nadeem was invited to speak at the 5th People & Workforce Analytics seminar in Brussels where he shared his research and insights with practitioners. Nadeem is an Official Trainer for the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. He is also a contributor for People Management magazine, The UK Domain, Tucana and Crunchr. Nadeem Khan INTRODUCTION 2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
  • 4. Inspiring Words: ALBERT EINSTEIN IF WE KNEW WHAT IT WAS WE WERE DOING, IT WOULD NOT BE CALLED RESERCH, WOULD IT?
  • 5. Procrastinate, Just READ-READ and only READ, Take it easy, Go out on a break, Plagiarise, Write it like a report, Leave it till the last moment. DON'T DO THIS! Common Mistakes 2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
  • 6. Plan your dissertation, Manage your time, Select a specialised topic of your interest, Take notes while you READ, Effective academic reading, Thinking critically, Cite from top ranking journals & articles, Write sections as you go along, Reference each source from the start, Structure your dissertation, Review, edit and proof read. KEEP THESE IN MIND Winning Elements 2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
  • 7. Tips to Success RESEARCH COMPONENTS 1. Literature Review - Research Foundation - Philosophy & Design - Limitations & Ethics 2. Findings & Analysis - Data Collection - Predicting Results - Themes 3. Conclusions - Making Connections - Discussions - Recommendations 2 0 1 9 | O P T I M I Z H R L T D
  • 8. Inspiring Words: ALBERT SZENT-GYORGYI RESERCH IS TO SEE WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE HAS SEEN, AND TO THINK WHAT NOBODY ELSE HAS THOUGHT.
  • 9. Managing Director, Optimizhr Limited THANK YOU Nadeem Khan LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Connect on info@optimizhr.co.uk www.optimizhr.co.uk Email