PostdocTransformation for the scientist leaping into business after the PhD or postdoc

Do you want to build business skills, create a safety net for your career development and achieve financial independence beyond academia? Start your side hustle to prepare for your future! In this episode of the PostdocTransformation show for the scientist leaping into business, you will learn how to leverage AI tools for the initial steps of business development. The "Fogg behavior model" and the "Ries lean startup methodology" wi...

Are you an introverted scientist anxious of networking? The PostdocTransformation show episode covers the importance of networking for career transitioning from academia to business and provides practical tips and psychological insights to help you overcome your fears. Prof. Dr. Soei-Winkels shares her own experiences and offers advice on efficiently and effectively networking, mastering online platforms, conducting informational i...

Are you a scientist wanting to leap from academia to business? In this episode of the PostdocTransformation Show, hosted by Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels, you will learn insights and strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, leveraging academic skills in the business world, and using psychological concepts like cognitive flexibility, a growth mindset and self-efficacy to adapt to new challenges. 

You will be encouraged t...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the importance placed on AI in the business world? In this episode of the PostdocTransformation show, you will learn that mastering AI is not the only path to your career success. Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels highlights the significance of human skills that can't be automated or outsourced. These skills include reliability, trustworthiness, asking clarifying questions, organization, follow-up, and ...

In this episode of the PostdocTransformation Show, you will learn why academic CVs are often insufficient for business jobs and how to leverage a PhD mindset for a successful transition. Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels shares her personal journey from academia to a role in business during the 2007 financial crisis, the value of skills over academic titles, and the importance of translating scientific skills for business application...

Do you fear or embrace agentic AI? In this episode of the PostdocTransformation show, hosted by Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels, educators are guided through the essential steps to integrate agentic AI into their teaching and business ventures. The episode offers practical advice on using AI tools for academic assignments, market research, and launching side businesses. It emphasizes the importance of ethical AI usage and strategic...

Do you want to future-proof your career by understanding emerging job trends and the necessity of acquiring business-relevant skills - while you study? 

In this episode of the PostdocTransformation show, you will get practical advice on personal branding based on your study and even research discipline and work experience like teaching in higher education. 

You will learn about the value of leveraging LinkedIn for caree...

Hi scientist, are you ready for a reality check preparing you to leap from academia into business? In this episode of the PostdocTransformation show, hosted by Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels, you will explore the insights from the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, emphasizing the importance of technological advancement, green transition, demographic shifts, and the rise of remote work in shaping future job landsca...

No idea, how to leap into business? Listen to this PostdocTransformation show episode to build your bridge now, so you can leave academia for your future of work in industries. Learn to develop a value proposition statement, embracing mentorship, creating a portfolio, crafting transition plans, attending industry events, learning project management, tailoring resumes, to exploring side projects. Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels emph...

If you need encouragement for leaving academia, listen to this episode of the PostdocTransformation show for creating a personal and professional manifest according to your vision of life, outlook, values, skills, challenges, and deriving your action plan. You learn how to apply the marketing strategy StoryBrand framework by Donald Miller on yourself, so you can become the hero of your PostdocTransformation. You don't have to leap ...

Do you want psychological closure upon leaving academia? In this episode of the PostdocTransformation Show, you will learn about the concept of creating a time capsule as an exercise to assist scientists transitioning from academia to industry. Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels shares her personal experience of moving from neuroscience to an IT analyst role, touching on the emotional and identity challenges involved. The episode...

In this episode of the PostdocTransformation Show, you will learn to embrace your future while appreciating your past to leap from academia into business. You will recognize transferable skills acquired during your research and discover how to apply them in business contexts. You will understand the significance of goal setting and your value proposition in the job market, based on psychological frameworks and business models. You ...

In this episode of the PostdocTransformation Show, you learn how to reorganize your research and teaching experience to prepare best for your career transition from academia to business. Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels highlights strategies to align your academic calendar according to your vision of life, emphasizing the importance of productivity, mental health and networking with key people. She illustrates her own graduate schoo...

Science communication – how hard can it be (if you managed thinking, conducting, analyzing, writing and even publishing your research and are a comfortable teaching your own bachelor and master students)? Well, it’s not that simple, LOL. In this interview of the PostdocTransformation show for the scientist leaping into business, Dr. Frederike Zeibig and Maike Stelter from PhDSciCom help you to make your scientific ...