The niche equation — a framework by Ole Wang

Hand-drawn diagram of framework 12, The niche equation: Depth makes you good. The combination makes you you. — Framework 12 · in one look

How to use it

The most-cited science combined highly conventional work with one unusual combination. Be deep and conventional in each field you're in, then bring one combination nobody else holds.

How sure we are

S Evidence: strong. Large trials or many studies, pointing the same way.

P Evidence: promising. Good studies, but small or few. Use it and keep checking.

Sources

Uzzi et al. 2013 (Science, 17.9 million papers) · Lin et al. 2021.

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