How do you navigate complex and uncertain problems?
In leadership and research, the toughest challenges rarely have straightforward solutions. Often, you don’t have all the data and the connections between actions and results aren’t always obvious. Human behaviour, for example, can be unpredictable. I’ve learned that speed—the steady rhythm of …
To be, To Do and To Want
A few evenings ago, I found myself in a surprisingly deep conversation with my 11-year-old, trying to explain the verb “to be.” What started as a fairly innocent grammar discussion became something much harder to articulate. The more we explored it, the …
The Power of Global Education: Shaping Future Leaders
In a time of deep interconnection and fast-moving change, the value of a university education lies not only in the degree it confers, but in the perspectives it cultivates. As our economies and societies become more globally intertwined, the ability to think …
The Value of Purposeful Education
The best education doesn’t just prepare you for a job—it equips you for a lifetime of decisions. One of the things I’ve come to value most in higher education is this: the impact isn’t always immediate, but it’s always cumulative. The best …
There is a meaningful distinction between being a student and being a learner
It is a distinction that is sometimes overlooked in modern higher education, yet it lies at the heart of what a university should seek to cultivate. A student follows a course of study. A learner engages critically with knowledge—questioning, connecting, and building …
