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Articles by Nancy Cox
Work and Play: Looking at art and framing conversations
Q&A with Roben Allong Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder/principal at Research Story Consulting, LLC, Kansas City, Mo., with over 30 years of experience in effective writing and research methodologies. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in business admin and management, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Find Cox on LinkedIn. In this ongoing series with research thought leaders, discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Phenome- and laboratory-wide meta-analyses of sickle cell trait reveal multi-system disease associations
Keywords sickle cell trait PheWAS LabWAS HBB Introduction Sickle cell trait (SCT) is the heterozygous carrier state for sickle cell disease (SCD), an autosomal-recessive multi-system disorder caused by a missense mutation in β-globin (HBB). The sickle cell variant (HBB rs334) causes a Glu6-to-Val substitution resulting in sickle hemoglobin (HbS).
Work and Play: Coffee shop explorations and fueling curiosity
Q&A with Drew Hochenberger Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder/principal at Research Story Consulting, LLC, Kansas City, Mo., with over 30 years of experience in effective writing and research methodologies. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in business admin and management, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Find Cox on LinkedIn. In this ongoing series with research thought leaders, discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Forecasting the Future: Turning Cash Flow Into a Competitive Advantage
Developers and contractors who treat liquidity as a strategic priority gain flexibility that others lack. In real estate development and construction, profitability often steals the spotlight. Developers and contractors analyze margins, model internal rates of return, and structure capital stacks with precision. However, in practice, even projects that look strong on paper can struggle. Not because they lack projected profit, but because they lack liquidity at critical moments.
Work and Play: Making pies, timing and parfaits out of imperfections
Q&A with Lauren Isaacson Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder/principal at Research Story Consulting, LLC, Kansas City, Mo., with over 30 years of experience in effective writing and research methodologies. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in business admin and management, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Find Cox on LinkedIn. Lauren Isaacson, market and user experience research consultant at Curio Research, is the 2026 winner of the QRCA Impact Award.
Forecasting the Future: Turning Cash Flow Into a Competitive Advantage
Developers and contractors who treat liquidity as a strategic priority gain flexibility that others lack. In real estate development and construction, profitability often steals the spotlight. Developers and contractors analyze margins, model internal rates of return, and structure capital stacks with precision. However, in practice, even projects that look strong on paper can struggle. Not because they lack projected profit, but because they lack liquidity at critical moments.
Work and Play: Ballroom dancing, yoga, volunteering and human connections
Q&A with Cecila Dones Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder/principal at Research Story Consulting, LLC, Kansas City, Mo., with over 30 years of experience in effective writing and research methodologies. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in business admin and management, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Find Cox on LinkedIn. In this ongoing series with research thought leaders, discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
An Efficient Lasso Framework for Admixture-Aware Polygenic Scores
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1Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA 2Center for Computation and Genomic Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA 3Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 4Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA 5The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at...
By Franklin P. Ockerman, Brian Chen Verified, Quan Sun, Elena V. Kharitonova, Chang Chen, Laura Zhou Verified, Ruth J.F. Loos, Charles Kooperberg, Ulrike Peters, Jeffrey Haessler, Su Jung, JoAnn E. Manson, Joann Manson, Rami Nassir, Steven Buyske, Christopher A. Haiman, David Conti, Lynne R Wilkens, Ethan Lange, Nancy Cox, Hongyuan Cao, Laura M. Raffield, Yun Li Verified, Ran Tao
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Cell Press
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Work and Play: The Arts and intentionality
Q&A with Maya Kantak Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder/principal at Research Story Consulting, LLC, Kansas City, Mo., with over 30 years of experience in effective writing and research methodologies. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in business admin and management, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Find Cox on LinkedIn. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how theresearch community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Work and Play: Dungeons & Dragons and inclusive facilitation
Q&A with Kevin Karty Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder/principal at Research Story Consulting, LLC, Kansas City, Mo., with over 30 years of experience in effective writing and research methodologies. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in business admin and management, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Find Cox on LinkedIn. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Work and Play: Live storytelling events, story basics and scheduling
Q&A with Gary Rudman Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Pickleball, strategic focus and paying it forward
Q&A with Merrill Dubrow Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Cardapalooza, meticulousness and client relations
Q&A with Marilyn Heywood Paige Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Games, challenging yourself and defying stereotypes
Q&A with Brittne Kakulla Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Family dinner, Filipino culture and project management
Q&A with Rose Isaguirre-San Jose Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Mixed-media collage and seeing what goes together | Articles
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: World travel and immersion
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Art fairs and seeing themes
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Playing in a band, songwriting and collaboration
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Orchids and steady growth
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Classical piano, focus and obtaining the unobtainable
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Forestry, autism, audiobooks and perspective
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
Work and Play: Monthly column writing and pantry-building
Discovering the multifaceted lives of insights professionals Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet What a playful three years writing the Quirk’s Work and Play column! The simple goal was to uncover the multidimensional lives of our colleagues. A role reversal for researchers to be the interviewee and share their passions and hobbies.
Work and Play: Playing hockey and being open to change
Q&A with Alex Castello Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when they overlap?
The PRIMED Consortium: Reducing disparities in polygenic risk assessment
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Keywords polygenic risk score equity diversity Introduction As genomic technologies spur progress in several areas of precision medicine, inequity in translating these advances to diverse groups has become evident.
By Iftikhar J. Kullo, Matthew P. Conomos, Sally N. Adebamowo, Ananyo Choudhury, Stephanie Fullerton, Stephanie M Gogarten, Ben Heavner, Whitney E. Hornsby, Eimear E. Kenny, Alyna khan, Amit V. Khera, Yun Li Verified, Iman K. Martin, Josep M. Mercader, Maggie Ng, Laura M. Raffield, Alex P. Reiner, Robb Rowley, Daniel J. Schaid, Adrienne M. Stilp, Ken Wiley, Riley Wilson, John Witte, Pradeep Natarajan, Clement Adebamowo, Paul L. Auer, Jennifer E. Below, Palwende Romuald Boua, Kristin Boulier, Michael Bowers, Joseph Breeyear, Nilanjan Chatterjee, Tinashe Chikowore, Jaewon Choi, Nancy Cox, Sinead Cullina, Burcu F Darst, Aaron Deutsch, Yi Ding, Todd Edwards, Eleazar Eskin, Segun Fatumo, Jose C. Florez, José Miguel Florez, José Fernando Flórez, Nelson B. Freimer, Tian Ge, Daniel H Geschwind, Chris R. Gignoux, Mark O Goodarzi, Xiuqing Guo, Christopher A. Haiman, Neil A. Hanchard, Scott Hazelhurst, Susan R. Heckbert, Jibril B. Hirbo, Kangcheng Hou, Qinqin Huang, Alicia Huerta, Guoqian Jiang, Katherine Johnston, Linda Kachuri, Takashi Kadowaki, Abram Bunya Kamiza, Sarah L. Kerns, Joohyun Kim, Iain R. Konigsberg, Charles Kooperberg, Matt Kosel, Peter Kraft, Soo-Heon Kwak, Leslie Lange, Loic Le Marchand, Hyunsuk Lee, Aaron Leong, Meng Lin, Kirk E. Lohmueller, Ruth J. F. Loos, Kevin Lu, Alisa Manning, Alicia Martin, Hilary Abom Martin, Rasika A. Mathias, James B Meigs, Rachel Mester, Mariah C. Meyer, Tyne Miller-Fleming, Braxton D. Mitchell, Nicola Mulder, Jie Na, Kristjan Norland, Loes Olde Loohuis, Suna Onengut-Gumuscu, Roel A. Ophoff, Päivi Pajukanta, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Aniruddh Patel, Ulrike Peters, Jimmy Phuong, Michael Preuss, Bruce M. Psaty, Michèle Ramsay, Kenneth Rice, Stephen F. Rich, Jerome I. Rotter, Yunfeng Ruan, Lori C. Sakoda, Philip Schroeder, Jonathan A Shortt, Megan Shuey, Xueling Sim, Roelof A.J. Smit, Johanna Smith, Lucia Sobrin, Daniel O. Stram, Ken Suzuki, Lukasz Szczerbinski, Ran Tao, Bamidele Tayo, Timothy Thornton, Buu Truong, Miriam S. Udler, David van Heel, Luciana B. Vargas, Vidhya Venkateswaran, YING WANG, Jennifer A. Wessel, Laura Wiley, Lynne R Wilkens, Genevieve L Wojcik, Quenna Wong, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Lisa R. Yanek, Yue Stell Yu, Haoyu Zhang, Yuji Zhang, Michael Zhong, Nicholette Allred, Ethan Lange, Ravi Mandia, Ebuka Oneyobi, Bryce Rowan, Siram Sankararaman, Dan Schaid, Dan Schrider, Ruhoilah Shemirani, Lauren Stalbow, Teresa Tusie, David Conti
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The American Journal of Human Genetics
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Work and Play: True crime stories and thinking ahead
Q&A with Crystal Majik Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Research colleagues share their work and play stories in this interview series by Nancy Cox. What is the “play” in your life? True crime stories have been an obsession my whole life. As a pre-teen, I got hooked watching “Dateline” with my mom. Maybe I fancied myself Nancy Drew.
Work and Play: Juggling, joggling and seeing patterns
Q&A with Len Ferman Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Collage and data visualization | Articles
Q&A with Regis O’Connor Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Serial hobby dabbling and humility
Q&A with Nicole Wollak Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and Play: Marathon running, internal motivation and grit | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Erin Fleming, Principal Consumer Scientist, Kenvue Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and Play: Tandem cycling and the unscripted | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Susan Fader, FaderFocus Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and Play: Embroidery and creating without pressure | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Belinda Brown Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet . Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
2023 ASHG Leadership Award
This article is based on the address given by the author at the 2023 meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). A video of the original address can be found at the ASHG website. Main text It has been such a pleasure to be a part of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) for so many years—since I was a graduate student—and a true honor to have been selected for the 2023 Leadership Award.
Work and play: Mini trampoline and moving to the front | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Beth Metcalfe Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Kayak fishing, discovery and the flow of ideas | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Jay Tye Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Hat designing and aligning expectations | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Grace Phang, Lead UX Researcher, Medidata Solutions; Adjunct Professor/Head of UX Research, New York Institute of Technology Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketch pads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Work and play: Mixed media and ways of seeing | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Holly Schroeder, Sr. UX Researcher in Crop Science Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketch pads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet What is the “play” in your life? I’m a true mixed-media artist. I’ve studied, made and taught all types of art. I studied photography at a magnet high school and began my college career as a photography major.
Work and play: International indie pop and imagining the unimaginable | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Jeff Wu, principal scientist, Mars/Wrigley Confectionery Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Research colleagues share their work and play stories in this interview series by Cox. What is the “play” in your life? I’ve always had an interest in music. I’m not a musician.
Work and Play: Drumming and reliability | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Mireya Arteaga, Lead Customer Researcher, GoDaddy Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: On-demand delivery driving and curiosity | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Brenda Allen-Toon, VP Consumer Insights, Peapod Digital Labs Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Work and Play: Buddy Up Tennis and Empathy | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Cheryl Halpern, President, Halpern Research Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and Play: Skateboarding a practice of bravery and entrepreneurship | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Erin Sowell, CEO and Founder, Thoughtful Research Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Chess, open knowledge and human behavior | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Kyle Kramer, Senior Insights and Research Manager, Anzu.io Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Roller derby and LGBTQ+ advocacy in marketing research | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Frankie Lipinski, Insights Analyst, Escalent Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Work and play: Teardrop trailer camping and working with the uncontrollable | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Clay Dethloff, Senior Vice President – Innovation and Qualitative, Decision Analyst Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
Work and play: Motorcycle racing and colleague respect | Article | Quirks.com
Q&A with Hannah Rogers, Head of New Business and Client Lead, Blue Yonder Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life.
How the elements of story can enliven your research reports | Article | Quirks.com
A real page-turner Editor's note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting. She can be reached at nancy@researchstoryconsulting.com. Brain researchers made the research industry care about story.
Work and play: Boxing, Spartan racing and coachability | Article | Quirks.com
Editor’s note: Nancy Cox is the founder of Research Story Consulting and former CPG corporate researcher. Her work and play include words, sketchpads, cooking (not baking) and the occasional sock puppet. Passions, hobbies, healthy distractions and even guilty pleasures – discover how the research community plays and how that plays out in their work life. In the Venn diagram of work and play, what happens when work and play overlap?
Pooled employer plans: More than a small plan solution
(Photo: Shutterstock) The retirement industry and business media alike have taken notice of the Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) and how it will change the retirement landscape. But to better understand PEPs and its impact on employers, administrative staff, and auditors, it’s important to understand how PEPs first came to be. The PEP was created out of changes made in the SECURE Act which eliminated the Unified Plan Rule, better known as the “one bad apple” rule, for Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs).
Embrace aging for a better future
In a culture that rewards youth, we're often taught to either defy or deny aging. We may focus on looking younger. Or, we may delay efforts to lose weight, eat healthy, travel or pursue a passion, figuring there's always next year. However, aging is a transition and it can be an extremely positive and transformational process if it's embraced; a defy or deny approach actually puts us at a disadvantage.
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