Last week at a meeting, I observed two people sharing the same idea but one was rejected while the other was accepted. Interestingly both people were at the same level in the organization’s hierarchy. The first person raised a point about how we should approach a particular problem. The reasoning was clear and the suggestion was […]
When Professional History Becomes Personal Identity
Spend a little time on platforms like LinkedIn and you will notice a curious pattern. People introducing themselves as Former CEO, Ex ABC company, Retired director XYZ etc. Experience matters, of course. Individuals who have risen to senior positions and/or have been part of prestigious firms are extremely competent individuals. They need to take pride […]
When Confidence Is Mistaken for Capability
Why do fools so often rise to the top? Watching the war in the Middle East, one question keeps coming back to me. How do people like Donald Trump and the band of simplistic voices around him manage to reach the very top of power? At first glance it feels baffling. But then you realise […]
Privatisation Feels Like Relief — But What Are We Really Fixing?
PIA, Privatisation, and the Limits of Market Solutions. I try to stay away from current affairs. Not out of indifference, but an awareness of my own limited capacity to fully understand them. These issues are complex, facts evolve, and certainty often arrives long after opinions have hardened. So I usually have more questions than answers! […]
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