Robyn Roscoe

Leader of research management & administration. Mentor to experienced and emerging managers & leaders. Work hard, live well, give back. Yma o hyd. @lyricmgmt

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📰 It's here - the Lyric Management @lyricmgmt playlist for March! Check it out for all the latest from me about upcoming events and opportunities to connect.
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[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

Canada 🇨🇦

The Canadian Pacific Christmas Train is travelling across Canada on its annual tour.

The train tour raises money, food and awareness for local food banks along its route.

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

Let’s get ready to mentor! Looking forward to the mentoring session at the 2025 ImmunoE Networking & ImmunoHackathon Pitch Event at UBC.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: James Watson, who made one of the biggest breakthroughs in science by helping to discover the structure of DNA, died at 97. https://t.co/OwiOU6ifWr

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📣 Hey, everyone! It's the last Lyric Management playlist of the summer 😎. Check out my short article on GPT tools, as well as the many learning and networking opportunities coming up this fall 🍂.

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[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

"Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently.”
Maya Angelou

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📢 It's here - the August Lyric Management mini-Playlist! Check it out 👇https://t.co/e6p0pRXSjC

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

☀️ Happy Summer, everyone! Time for a mini-playlist from @lyricmgmt 😎
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[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

The June edition of the Lyric Management Playlist is out now! Explore the newest reads and upcoming learning & networking opportunities. 📖

https://t.co/I5wpVRhgMf

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📰 Hey, look - it's a new mini-Playlist from @lyricmgmt! Check it out! 👇

All the latest about upcoming learning and networking, plus a few words about rest, self-care, and fun. 😎

https://t.co/HP1yrnY0CT

[James Lindsay, anti-Communist @ConceptualJames]

A lot of people are asking me to weigh in on the Trump/Elon feud, saying my opinion will be steadying and calming. I appreciate the compliment, so I'm obliging hoping it's true.

First, stop being reactive. Calm down and wait. Emotions are high. Wait. Let things play out.

My primary advice is not to lose your head while this plays out. Watch and wait, mostly. Pay attention, not just to what is unfolding but to who is pushing you to side with whom, and why that might be.

Surely, there are points where people are right. Likely both are making right points, but in the heat of this moment, that's more confusing to the matter, not less. Most of us do not have any important decisions to make over this issue and will not have any in the near future. Take time and gather more information, let tempers cool, let facts come out. Settle down.

I don't advise complacency but humility and temperance. The people rushing to have something to say about it don't know much more than you do in most cases, and they very likely don't have your interests in mind at all. They have clicks to get. They have agendas to push. They have operations to satisfy. They have audiences to play to. They have loyalties to attend to. Most of this has nothing to do with you and not only will not help you but also cannot help you.

You're in a privileged position of not having to make hasty decisions or chase clicks or maintain an audience, at least for most of you. You can exercise wisdom here and refuse to participate in the reflexive campaigns that influencers thrive on. The professionals can do their jobs and should. Influencers are not professionals. They're carnival barkers and propagandists, almost to a person. Do not look to them. Use your own eyes and your own wits, and take your time with it. You don't have to rush.

I advise you not to trust anyone telling you to rush, especially to take a hardline side. They have agendas that are either more or less wholesome, hence their haste, but the dishonest among them know that "chaos is a ladder." They will take advantage of the chaos and reactivity to push unwholesome agendas. You don't need to be caught up in that. It benefits no one but the bad actors. Everyone presenting something based in wisdom will not tell you to rush to make snap decisions. It is completely unwise to chase clout in these moments, so refrain from that too.

Pay attention to different influencers and how they act. Are their tweets thoughtful? Funny? Perceptive? Canned, like they came from a script? And are they agitating, as in agitprop? Watch out for those last two types. They're not in your best interest, especially if you agree with them.

So that's my advice. I was invited to half a dozen spaces tonight to lend my voice and "talk raw" about the unfolding news. In every case, I replied that I don't "talk raw" about unfolding news.

I encourage you to do the same.

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

The May issue of the @lyricmgmt Playlist is now available! Explore upcoming learning and networking opportunities, as well as insights on vacations and decision-making. Dive into the content and enjoy the read! 📖

https://t.co/I9eDkn7B9S

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

Beware the AI generated book reviews. https://t.co/8Nnyea7yxY

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📢 FREE webinar on goal-setting, Wednesday 30 April, 1-2pm Pacific time, from @lyricmgmt!
Learn approaches for establishing achievable goals and resolutions. Presented with the UBC ImmunoE CREATE program. https://t.co/m71oH4htcO
Register👇 https://t.co/FTRzeH7BYa

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📰 The April Playlist from @lyricmgmt is here, celebrating our 3rd anniversary 🎉

Check out the latest "ask me something" column as well as upcoming learning and networking opportunities.

https://t.co/TZEl3uHA3P

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

Eugenics, anyone? I first assumed this was a really bad April Fools' joke by the @nytimes but no, it is a real thing.
https://t.co/zjAl2uobyb

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

📰 Read all about it! It's the March Playlist from @lyricmgmt .
News and views about information interviews, upcoming learning and networking, and coaching opportunities. Check it out!
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[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

Join @lyricmgmt for a supportive and engaging study group for PM exam prep. Upcoming sessions:

🗓️ Thursday, March 20 at 9 am PT - study group
🗓️ Tuesday, March 25 at noon PT - orientation session

Register at https://t.co/7exBB8JRy0. #ProjectManagement #CertificationPrep

[Robyn Roscoe @robynroscoe]

“News is to the mind what sugar is to the body: appetising, easily digestible, and extremely damaging”
Rob Dobelli, Stop Reading the News: A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer and Wiser Life