University Study is Easy: Study Hints & Hacks to TRANSFORM your studies!

Hear more about Mils and his background as the first anthropologist to work for the UK government and business.

Today’s episode features Q&A and helpful hints!

Audio recording of the induction.

Drawing on a key term of EM Forster’s work as a novelist, I explore why it is that having a ‘kebab skewer’ of focus to an academic assignment is so important. Relating back to the essay question and forward to the conclusion is vital to do.

In a remarkable coup, President Trump has endorsed me, the MBA Pathway and taken minutes out of his busy Executive Time to impart selected wisdom from ‘The Art of the Deal’. Truly amazing and whatever you think of him - well worth a listen. With thanks to the inimitable J-L Cauvin for making this possible. Follow him at: @jlcauvin on Twitter

In this episode, recorded for Adrian Pryce’s radio show on Northampton Live, Masoud and Mils are remarkably positive about the news!

My good chum Dave provides this unsolicited rumination on how - even in a busy military post - academic study can complement your enjoyment of life. But beware, academic study can be addictive (especially when I’m involved!).

In this episode, I explore why most academic work is not STEAK - but rather animal chunks that are not fit for human consumption or at most of limited nutritional value and appeal.

A short-ish exploration of my thoughts on the purpose of academic assignments and how this can help unlock study as easier than feared. A showcase of your ability - perhaps guided by my free template? Www.TheAcademicPirate.com/trap

Podcast version of study skills induction from 16 June 2020.

The first webinar with the British Bodyguard Association - to whom Minerva Elite and the University of Northampton through The Academic Pirate are the Academic partners! Good discussion, strong questions and positive messaging around higher education being accessible and worthwhile!

A definition and hints and tips on application!

Yes, it’s true! No first degree needed to begin a pathway to an MBA that only needs 5 hours of brainpower a week - including listening to podcasts, quick note-taking etc.! An hour a day keeps boredom away. Fit study around your life.

If you are thinking about your STRM044 or other dissertation / ‘research project’ - I think this episode will be of huge value to you!

In this episode, Dr Kat Kils explains very patiently to Mils (The Idiot) all about quantitative research and how to make it the centrepiece of a very fine dissertation!

Recording of online webinar from the 8 May 2020 on the value of an MBA for all - avoid being pigeonholed in your career development. And enjoy the process!

A short series of thoughts on Qual v quant methodologies - hope this helps prepare your approach to the dissertation!

Emerging ideas around how I believe creating the mood before and during your academic study session can make you way more effective than you perhaps even believe!

Talking about and around my pal Mansour’s reminder to me of how useful the term ‘showcase’ is in thinking what an academic assignment is for!

Recording of a super webinar from today between University of Northampton and Minerva Elite! Music by the incredibly talented Keybeaux.

Awesome descriptions of processes, funding streams and opportunities! Featuring Minerva Elite MD Guy Batchelor, Head of Student Performance and Uni of Northampton Associate Lecturer Dr Kat Kils AND me. Along with Graham - a great questioner and mentor to those leaving the UK armed forces. Intro music by the insanely talented Keybeaux from the USA!

Full recording of today’s webinar on all aspects of ELCs and how to make the best use of them.

A rumination on how we can unlock competitive advantage from tapping into analogies and using them well!

Highlights from a recent webinar featuring Guy and Kat from Minerva / Northampton University and Mils. Everything to do with maximising the value of Enhanced Learning Credits, resettlement, learning, assignments, time management and so on! Enjoy!

If you forgot to hand in this at the first opportunity, here’s the skinny on getting it done for the re-sit date. Yes, Dave, that means you!

Podcast version of a seminar given online to the Faculty of Business & Law (and friends) on the 1st of April 2020.

In today’s spirited episode I discuss the immense value of acquiring academic confidence (or even arrogance).

The ‘sweet spot’ of a defence background PLUS an MBA means you could access a phenomenal consulting career as your post-transition opportunity. In this short discussion, Adam expands on his experience and reveals that an MBA from the University of Northampton put him at an advantage in getting a job and being better qualified than an INSEAD graduate (global top 5 business school!). Adam is happy to advise and support any folk in transition .....

Reflections on - when we know how bad the coronavirus’ impact has been - some genies won’t go back into workplace bottles. But first, we need to survive the next few months.

A swift insight into a day in my life as it is at the moment with even more learner support being conducted online and on the phone.

Poor decision-making threatens an individual with going from a moment or day of crisis to a world of pain. Some fresh thoughts from me .....

In this episode, I reflect breathlessly on the perils of organisations investing in simplistic cultural values assessments undertaken by non-social scientists. Further - organisations, their boards and leaders should be harshly judged for buying-into this nonsense. And I have some positive suggestions as well!

Some thoughts for me on why the answer to almost every question potential learners ask me EVERY week about the MBA pathway is YES. Except for the one about the cost: ‘is there a catch?’ The answer to that is 100% NO!

In this brief episode recorded ‘on location’, I ruminate on a way of thinking about academic assignments that could make them super easy!

A brisk talk-through of this assignment and ways of addressing it in a pragmatic and efficient manner!

There’s no catch - I just want to make your academic study more efficient, enjoyable and practical. Follow me here or on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/drmilshills

In this episode, my pal Duncan Grocock discusses learning points from transitioning from his army career, MBA study benefits and key lessons from having established Cannonball Coffee. Loads of good hints and tips here! ++ apologies for the occasional signal drop-outs and rough edits. We had a few annoying technical issues! ++ Follow Cannonball Coffee at: https://instagram.com/cannonballcoffeecompany?igshid=gx0862zvzs8y

In this episode, I am in conversation with the wonderful Gemma Jones (Senior Military Recruiter for the EU) to discuss the opportunities for MBA graduates with a defence background, why Amazon LOVES recruiting veterans and some hints and tips on the transition to civilian careers. Also some important signposts on how best to engage with Gemma, prepare for interviews and so on .....

An episode where I reveal that I have detected where and how some of the great geniuses of YouTube and Podcasts get their content from. This is their business model ..... I knew it would be and today I proved it.

Brief insight into a somewhat typical day in my life!

Have no fear, I’m here to explain why you don’t need to worry about plagiarism or self-plagiarism. Easily avoided and easily detected. Here’s less than six minutes on a cure for it!!!

Ruminations on the competitive advantage of academics being hungry to engage with potential learners. We have no choice but to be wonderful, as Lt Col Jim Channon (USMC) put it so well.

Musings on why User Experience (UX) and other ways of doing value-add engineering need to capture attention, build loyalty, disrupt, maintain competitive advantage through a challenger ethos.

A rant inspired by Twitter and observation in a Lidl car park about the need for a qualification in climate change and critical thinking, science communication, optimism, systems theory, engineering, conflict and humanitarian studies and so on!

Execution, structure, signposting, quotes, referencing - but mainly: ANSWER THE QUESTION!!

A short explanation of the form of anthropology that I practice and the value brought by me and others to a range of organisations!

Here I explore why Information Manoeuvre / Warfare / PsyOps should instead be about ATTENTION and competing to capture and maintain it. I also say “Information, schminformation”.

Hints and tips on planning and executing an academic assignment - verbal or written.

Demystifying academic authors and how you can always find quality sources to add value to your assignments!

Distance learning is efficient, effective and not so different to face to face learning!

One of the things that REALLY puts people off of academic study is referencing. I rapidly reveal that referencing is actually super simple!