Michael W. Link, PhD
@mlink01.bsky.social
Research Consultant | Former AAPOR President | Hiker | Drone Pilot | Concerned Climate Citizen
Passionate about data-driven insights & intersection of AI and public attitudes … Views are my own.
Visit: www.MichaelLinkRC.com
Passionate about data-driven insights & intersection of AI and public attitudes … Views are my own.
Visit: www.MichaelLinkRC.com
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Michael W. Link, PhD
@mlink01.bsky.social
· Mar 10
🚨 Laid off from a federal research job? Thinking about the private sector? 🚨
Your skills DO transfer! But which path is right for you? Nonprofits, private firms, or public companies?
I break it down - let’s discuss! ⬇️
🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
#ResearchCareers #CareerTransition
Your skills DO transfer! But which path is right for you? Nonprofits, private firms, or public companies?
I break it down - let’s discuss! ⬇️
🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
#ResearchCareers #CareerTransition
Reposted by Michael W. Link, PhD
A dynamic we've seen in polling even before Trump re-took office: support for deportation tends to erode when pollsters specify that people without criminal records or longtime residents will be among those affected. Now, support is dropping as people see what that looks like in practice.
July 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
A dynamic we've seen in polling even before Trump re-took office: support for deportation tends to erode when pollsters specify that people without criminal records or longtime residents will be among those affected. Now, support is dropping as people see what that looks like in practice.
In Chicago to deliver a keynote at NielsenIQ on Inspirational Leadership—but first, priorities.
I usually grab Chicago dogs from Portillo’s after landing at O’Hare, but this time I went deep — with a loaded deep dish from Giordano’s.
What’s your must-have when you’re in the Windy City?
I usually grab Chicago dogs from Portillo’s after landing at O’Hare, but this time I went deep — with a loaded deep dish from Giordano’s.
What’s your must-have when you’re in the Windy City?
May 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In Chicago to deliver a keynote at NielsenIQ on Inspirational Leadership—but first, priorities.
I usually grab Chicago dogs from Portillo’s after landing at O’Hare, but this time I went deep — with a loaded deep dish from Giordano’s.
What’s your must-have when you’re in the Windy City?
I usually grab Chicago dogs from Portillo’s after landing at O’Hare, but this time I went deep — with a loaded deep dish from Giordano’s.
What’s your must-have when you’re in the Windy City?
Some of the best leadership lessons don't come from "great leaders" ... but from dysfunctional ones:
🔹 The Micromanager – control overrides trust
🔹 The Bully – fear replaces respect
🔹 The Non-Communicator – silence fuels confusion
www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni...
🔹 The Micromanager – control overrides trust
🔹 The Bully – fear replaces respect
🔹 The Non-Communicator – silence fuels confusion
www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni...
Learning by Contrast: Lessons from Dysfunctional Leaders
Great leaders inspire us. They set a vision, empower their teams, and create an environment where people thrive.
www.linkedin.com
April 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Some of the best leadership lessons don't come from "great leaders" ... but from dysfunctional ones:
🔹 The Micromanager – control overrides trust
🔹 The Bully – fear replaces respect
🔹 The Non-Communicator – silence fuels confusion
www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni...
🔹 The Micromanager – control overrides trust
🔹 The Bully – fear replaces respect
🔹 The Non-Communicator – silence fuels confusion
www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni...
Leadership doesn’t start w a title — it begins long before anyone calls you a leader. Every moment you stepped up — at home, school, or work — shaped your journey.
How did your journey evolve? Share your perspectives!
My new blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
#Leadership #CareerGrowth
How did your journey evolve? Share your perspectives!
My new blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
#Leadership #CareerGrowth
April 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Leadership doesn’t start w a title — it begins long before anyone calls you a leader. Every moment you stepped up — at home, school, or work — shaped your journey.
How did your journey evolve? Share your perspectives!
My new blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
#Leadership #CareerGrowth
How did your journey evolve? Share your perspectives!
My new blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
#Leadership #CareerGrowth
Overall, a science brain drain erodes the foundation of long-term national progress… Loss of Innovation, Weakened Economy, Reduced Global Competitiveness, Decline in Education Quality …
March 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Overall, a science brain drain erodes the foundation of long-term national progress… Loss of Innovation, Weakened Economy, Reduced Global Competitiveness, Decline in Education Quality …
🚨 Leading Thru Gov't Disruption: Layoffs, budget cuts, uncertainty - leaders must guide teams through chaos with clarity, structure, and resilience.
🔹 Communicate
🔹 Keep focused
🔹 Empower
🔹 Build trust
🔹 Plan long term
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/managi...
#Leadership #CrisisManagement
🔹 Communicate
🔹 Keep focused
🔹 Empower
🔹 Build trust
🔹 Plan long term
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/managi...
#Leadership #CrisisManagement
March 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨 Leading Thru Gov't Disruption: Layoffs, budget cuts, uncertainty - leaders must guide teams through chaos with clarity, structure, and resilience.
🔹 Communicate
🔹 Keep focused
🔹 Empower
🔹 Build trust
🔹 Plan long term
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/managi...
#Leadership #CrisisManagement
🔹 Communicate
🔹 Keep focused
🔹 Empower
🔹 Build trust
🔹 Plan long term
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/managi...
#Leadership #CrisisManagement
🚨 Laid off from a federal research job? Thinking about the private sector? 🚨
Your skills DO transfer! But which path is right for you? Nonprofits, private firms, or public companies?
I break it down - let’s discuss! ⬇️
🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
#ResearchCareers #CareerTransition
Your skills DO transfer! But which path is right for you? Nonprofits, private firms, or public companies?
I break it down - let’s discuss! ⬇️
🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
#ResearchCareers #CareerTransition
March 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚨 Laid off from a federal research job? Thinking about the private sector? 🚨
Your skills DO transfer! But which path is right for you? Nonprofits, private firms, or public companies?
I break it down - let’s discuss! ⬇️
🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
#ResearchCareers #CareerTransition
Your skills DO transfer! But which path is right for you? Nonprofits, private firms, or public companies?
I break it down - let’s discuss! ⬇️
🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
#ResearchCareers #CareerTransition
Science is under siege. Federal budget cuts and layoffs are threatening research and the future of STEM.
Professional organizations must step up—support displaced scientists, defend research funding, and protect the next generation.
#SaveScience #STEM #Research
www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...
Professional organizations must step up—support displaced scientists, defend research funding, and protect the next generation.
#SaveScience #STEM #Research
www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...
Discover thousands of collaborative articles on 2500+ skills
Discover 100 collaborative articles on domains such as Marketing, Public Administration, and Healthcare. Our expertly curated collection combines AI-generated content with insights and advice from ind...
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March 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Science is under siege. Federal budget cuts and layoffs are threatening research and the future of STEM.
Professional organizations must step up—support displaced scientists, defend research funding, and protect the next generation.
#SaveScience #STEM #Research
www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...
Professional organizations must step up—support displaced scientists, defend research funding, and protect the next generation.
#SaveScience #STEM #Research
www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...
Only 6% of Federal Employees Work in the Office? Think Again.
A misleading online “pop poll” became a widely cited statistic, shaping real-world policy discussions and media narratives.
Yet, the inaccurate stat continues to be used by politicians and media outlets to justify major workforce …
A misleading online “pop poll” became a widely cited statistic, shaping real-world policy discussions and media narratives.
Yet, the inaccurate stat continues to be used by politicians and media outlets to justify major workforce …
The Trump administration keeps reciting the statistic that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices.
That’s astoundingly low — and completely untrue.
Here’s how an online survey was taken out of context to perpetuate a myth:
That’s astoundingly low — and completely untrue.
Here’s how an online survey was taken out of context to perpetuate a myth:
The Trump Administration Keeps Citing an Untrue Stat as It Targets Federal Workers
A “survey of our niche audience for our niche audience” was the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices. The number isn’t true. Why do…
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March 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Only 6% of Federal Employees Work in the Office? Think Again.
A misleading online “pop poll” became a widely cited statistic, shaping real-world policy discussions and media narratives.
Yet, the inaccurate stat continues to be used by politicians and media outlets to justify major workforce …
A misleading online “pop poll” became a widely cited statistic, shaping real-world policy discussions and media narratives.
Yet, the inaccurate stat continues to be used by politicians and media outlets to justify major workforce …
At #CIPHER conference in DC, reconnecting with brilliant social scientists and discussing probability panels. Important work that enhances how we measure attitudes & behaviors to inform policy and decision-making. And bringing us together during this critical & uncertain time is essential!
February 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
At #CIPHER conference in DC, reconnecting with brilliant social scientists and discussing probability panels. Important work that enhances how we measure attitudes & behaviors to inform policy and decision-making. And bringing us together during this critical & uncertain time is essential!
Layoffs aren’t just spreadsheet exercises - they’re about people. As a leader, a laid-off employee, and a survivor, I’ve learned one thing over the years: empathy in leadership isn’t optional - it’s essential.
#Leadership #ForceReduction #Layoffs
www.linkedin.com/pulse/empath... via @LinkedIn
#Leadership #ForceReduction #Layoffs
www.linkedin.com/pulse/empath... via @LinkedIn
Empathy is Essential for Leadership: Layoffs Aren’t Just Numbers
As we move through 2025, organizations across sectors - federal agencies, government contractors, and private businesses - are facing difficult decisions, including workforce reductions. Some of these...
www.linkedin.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Layoffs aren’t just spreadsheet exercises - they’re about people. As a leader, a laid-off employee, and a survivor, I’ve learned one thing over the years: empathy in leadership isn’t optional - it’s essential.
#Leadership #ForceReduction #Layoffs
www.linkedin.com/pulse/empath... via @LinkedIn
#Leadership #ForceReduction #Layoffs
www.linkedin.com/pulse/empath... via @LinkedIn
Think you know federal workers? Think again!
✅ 92% are white-collar (civil servant experts)
✅ 16% work in healthcare (VA hospitals, CDC, NIH)
✅ More educated than avg. (22% w/ adv degrees)
✅ Most aren’t in D.C. (82% work across the U.S. & abroad)
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
✅ 92% are white-collar (civil servant experts)
✅ 16% work in healthcare (VA hospitals, CDC, NIH)
✅ More educated than avg. (22% w/ adv degrees)
✅ Most aren’t in D.C. (82% work across the U.S. & abroad)
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
What the data says about federal workers
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
www.pewresearch.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Think you know federal workers? Think again!
✅ 92% are white-collar (civil servant experts)
✅ 16% work in healthcare (VA hospitals, CDC, NIH)
✅ More educated than avg. (22% w/ adv degrees)
✅ Most aren’t in D.C. (82% work across the U.S. & abroad)
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
✅ 92% are white-collar (civil servant experts)
✅ 16% work in healthcare (VA hospitals, CDC, NIH)
✅ More educated than avg. (22% w/ adv degrees)
✅ Most aren’t in D.C. (82% work across the U.S. & abroad)
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Excited to connect at the CIPHER Conference in DC (Feb 26-28, USC DC Campus)! I’ll be speaking on the intersection of panel surveys & generative AI—looking forward to great discussions!
CIPHER = Current Innovations in Probability-based Household Internet Panel Research!
#Survey #GenerativeAI
CIPHER = Current Innovations in Probability-based Household Internet Panel Research!
#Survey #GenerativeAI
February 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Excited to connect at the CIPHER Conference in DC (Feb 26-28, USC DC Campus)! I’ll be speaking on the intersection of panel surveys & generative AI—looking forward to great discussions!
CIPHER = Current Innovations in Probability-based Household Internet Panel Research!
#Survey #GenerativeAI
CIPHER = Current Innovations in Probability-based Household Internet Panel Research!
#Survey #GenerativeAI
February 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Big News! I’ve launched Michael Link Research Consulting—helping organizations navigate AI disruption, funding shifts, and evolving research methods. Drop a comment or DM - love to connect!
#SurveyResearch #GenerativeAI #DataScience
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#SurveyResearch #GenerativeAI #DataScience
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Why I’m Launching My Own Consulting Business – And Why It Matters Now
Social science is at a crossroads. Funding cuts, layoffs, and shrinking resources are forcing researchers and organizations to rethink how they operate.
www.linkedin.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Big News! I’ve launched Michael Link Research Consulting—helping organizations navigate AI disruption, funding shifts, and evolving research methods. Drop a comment or DM - love to connect!
#SurveyResearch #GenerativeAI #DataScience
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-im... via @LinkedIn
#SurveyResearch #GenerativeAI #DataScience
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-im... via @LinkedIn
Big News: I’ve launched Michael Link Research Consulting!
Social science is at a crossroads—funding, layoffs & AI disruption. I’ve seen these shifts before & those who adapt come out ahead. Excited to help orgs navigate this change -- Let’s connect!
🌐 www.MichaelLinkRC.com
#research #generativeAI
Social science is at a crossroads—funding, layoffs & AI disruption. I’ve seen these shifts before & those who adapt come out ahead. Excited to help orgs navigate this change -- Let’s connect!
🌐 www.MichaelLinkRC.com
#research #generativeAI
Michael Link
Research Consulting, LLC
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www.MichaelLinkRC.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Big News: I’ve launched Michael Link Research Consulting!
Social science is at a crossroads—funding, layoffs & AI disruption. I’ve seen these shifts before & those who adapt come out ahead. Excited to help orgs navigate this change -- Let’s connect!
🌐 www.MichaelLinkRC.com
#research #generativeAI
Social science is at a crossroads—funding, layoffs & AI disruption. I’ve seen these shifts before & those who adapt come out ahead. Excited to help orgs navigate this change -- Let’s connect!
🌐 www.MichaelLinkRC.com
#research #generativeAI
February 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
As an early-career methodologist, I worked on High School and Beyond. Longitudinal studies like this provide invaluable insights into how careers and life paths evolve over time. #Education #LongitudinalResearch #CareerPathways #SocialScience #HigherEd #LifelongLearning #EdPolicy
“These investments inform the entire education system at all levels about the condition of education and the distribution of students, teachers, and resources in school districts across America.”
DOGE Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance
DOGE Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance
Elon Musk’s Team Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance
The Trump administration canceled $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, which partners with scientists and education companies to compile and make public data abou...
www.propublica.org
February 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
As an early-career methodologist, I worked on High School and Beyond. Longitudinal studies like this provide invaluable insights into how careers and life paths evolve over time. #Education #LongitudinalResearch #CareerPathways #SocialScience #HigherEd #LifelongLearning #EdPolicy
Here’s a list of Department of Education program contracts that #DOGE has reportedly canceled. I haven’t seen official confirmation of these, but it includes many well-known research and evaluation contracts. #NCES #Education
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Here’s a list of Department of Education program contracts that #DOGE has reportedly canceled. I haven’t seen official confirmation of these, but it includes many well-known research and evaluation contracts. #NCES #Education
Stunned by the termination of nearly all contracts supporting NCES. Earlier in my career, I worked on NCES studies and saw firsthand how essential these data products are for families, educators, policymakers, and businesses.
Education is too critical to be left in the dark.
#NCES #EducationData
Education is too critical to be left in the dark.
#NCES #EducationData
AERA and COPAFS have issued a statement on the sudden termination of 169 contracts within IES, including those that NCES holds for the collection and reporting of education statistics. Read the full statement: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA and COPAFS Statement on the New Administration’s Sudden Termination of National Center for Education Statistics Contracts
AERA and COPAFS Statement on the New Administration’s Sudden Termination of National Center for Education Statistics Contracts
www.aera.net
February 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Stunned by the termination of nearly all contracts supporting NCES. Earlier in my career, I worked on NCES studies and saw firsthand how essential these data products are for families, educators, policymakers, and businesses.
Education is too critical to be left in the dark.
#NCES #EducationData
Education is too critical to be left in the dark.
#NCES #EducationData
Reposted by Michael W. Link, PhD
Social science is evolving—funding cuts, AI, & new data sources .. but our work has never been more critical.
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
An Open Letter to Early-Career Social Scientists: Your Work Has Never Mattered More
To the Next Generation of Social Scientists, Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring graduate students, junior researchers, and mid-career professionals eager to understand the world...
www.linkedin.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Social science is evolving—funding cuts, AI, & new data sources .. but our work has never been more critical.
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
Reposted by Michael W. Link, PhD
At least someone is!
February 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
At least someone is!
Reposted by Michael W. Link, PhD
This framing is their framing, and NYT took the bait. The correct and accurate framing is: “Deep cuts to medical research threatens progress on cancer and heart disease research, costs the economy $80B, and threatens 300,000 jobs across red and blue states”
February 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This framing is their framing, and NYT took the bait. The correct and accurate framing is: “Deep cuts to medical research threatens progress on cancer and heart disease research, costs the economy $80B, and threatens 300,000 jobs across red and blue states”
Social science is evolving—funding cuts, AI, & new data sources .. but our work has never been more critical.
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
An Open Letter to Early-Career Social Scientists: Your Work Has Never Mattered More
To the Next Generation of Social Scientists, Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring graduate students, junior researchers, and mid-career professionals eager to understand the world...
www.linkedin.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Social science is evolving—funding cuts, AI, & new data sources .. but our work has never been more critical.
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
Advice for early-career researchers:
✅Go beyond surveys
✅Explore "non-traditional" careers
✅Master storytelling
✅Stay curious, connected
www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-l...
#NIH #NSF
… the “spork” was invented by Samuel Francis in 1874. Designed as a multipurpose utensil for general dining convenience, particularly suited for:
1. Hospitals and Medical Use
2. Restaurants and Cafeterias
3. Travelers and Outdoor Eaters
Dept of Ed was est. in 1979 …
1. Hospitals and Medical Use
2. Restaurants and Cafeterias
3. Travelers and Outdoor Eaters
Dept of Ed was est. in 1979 …
February 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
… the “spork” was invented by Samuel Francis in 1874. Designed as a multipurpose utensil for general dining convenience, particularly suited for:
1. Hospitals and Medical Use
2. Restaurants and Cafeterias
3. Travelers and Outdoor Eaters
Dept of Ed was est. in 1979 …
1. Hospitals and Medical Use
2. Restaurants and Cafeterias
3. Travelers and Outdoor Eaters
Dept of Ed was est. in 1979 …