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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 …

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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 …

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The Human Edge: Why Personalised Mentorship is the Future of Learning

In a world increasingly driven by algorithms and automated processes, it’s easy to believe that efficiency alone is the key to progress. But at Euro University of Bahrain, we hold a different view: the true power of education lies in its human …

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Teaching in 2025: Why Human Connection Still Matters Most

Last week I had the privilege of attending Bahrain Polytechnic’s Teaching and Learning 2025 conference. The theme — “Can AI Replace Teachers?” — sparked valuable reflection. While many of the presentations focused on practical uses of today’s AI tools, the bigger takeaway …

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In a world where machines think faster than us, what gives humans their true edge?

During a quiet moment of reflection, sparked by a conversation with an AI agent, I found myself pondering a profound question: Why do humans continue to strive to learn, create and understand — even as machines surpass us in raw intelligence? Humans …

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