I recently retired from higher education. Although it represented a relatively short period of my overall career, I enjoyed the opportunity to work with young people and help prepare them to go forward into the world with their eyes open—or partially open, at least. I must also say, with all respect to academia, that I… Continue reading Higher Education in the Age of AI: From Knowing to Being Able
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Winning Everything, Losing What Matters
Tiger Woods conquered golf, accumulated wealth and became one of the most recognisable people on Earth. His decline raises an uncomfortable question: what happens when exceptional success begins to feel like exemption from ordinary rules? Tiger Woods has achieved almost everything that sport can offer. He has won 15 major championships and shares the record… Continue reading Winning Everything, Losing What Matters
A Thought Experiment for Developed Sporting Nations
Countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom invest enormous sums in elite institutes, high-performance centres, specialist personnel and increasingly sophisticated athlete-development systems. But consider a simple question. If an additional $10 million became available for sport, which investment would ultimately produce the greatest benefit—even at elite level? Would it be better spent within the… Continue reading A Thought Experiment for Developed Sporting Nations
Too Old for an Interview? The Experience We Choose to Waste
Organisations routinely praise experience, diversity and lifelong contribution. Yet many older applicants with directly relevant backgrounds are rejected without even a conversation. What does that reveal about the way we assess human value? I have recently applied for several positions for which I believed I possessed substantial and directly relevant experience. I was not offered… Continue reading Too Old for an Interview? The Experience We Choose to Waste
