I’ve been very keen to run “deep dives” where we do independent research on some topic, with the aim that the group as a whole ends up with significantly more expertise than at the start.
I’ve proposed doing this with my group, but people are disappointingly unreceptive to it, mainly because of the time commitment and “boringness”.
Maybe you want to select for the kind of people who don’t find it too boring! My guess, though, is that the project idea as currently stated is actually a bit too boring for even most of the people that you’d be trying to reach. And I guess groups aren’t keen to throw money at trying to make it more fun/prestigious in the current climate… I’ve updated away from thinking this is a good idea a little bit, but would still be keen to see several groups try it.
No no, I still believe it’s a great idea. It just needs people to want to do it, and I was just sharing my observation that there doesn’t seem to be that many people who want it enough to offset other things in their life (everyone is always busy).
Your comment about “selecting for people who don’t find it boring” is a good re-framing, I like it.
I’ve been very keen to run “deep dives” where we do independent research on some topic, with the aim that the group as a whole ends up with significantly more expertise than at the start.
I’ve proposed doing this with my group, but people are disappointingly unreceptive to it, mainly because of the time commitment and “boringness”.
Maybe you want to select for the kind of people who don’t find it too boring! My guess, though, is that the project idea as currently stated is actually a bit too boring for even most of the people that you’d be trying to reach. And I guess groups aren’t keen to throw money at trying to make it more fun/prestigious in the current climate… I’ve updated away from thinking this is a good idea a little bit, but would still be keen to see several groups try it.
No no, I still believe it’s a great idea. It just needs people to want to do it, and I was just sharing my observation that there doesn’t seem to be that many people who want it enough to offset other things in their life (everyone is always busy).
Your comment about “selecting for people who don’t find it boring” is a good re-framing, I like it.
Oh yes I know—with my reply I was (confusingly) addressing the unreceptive people more than I was addressing you. I’m glad that you’re keen :-)