Why I learned to love a Liberal Arts degree

Ok, so two of my four kids do have a Liberal Arts degree as their undergraduate degrees. That’s one reason I promise you, that they can hold a conversation with anyone of any age and they have enough general knowledge to ask intelligent questions and join the...

Why the gift of adversity is to be treasured

“Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.” – Victor Hugo. Bill McCartney, serial entrepreneur, journalist, broadcaster and film maker has interviewed over 300 Australian high achievers in work and life more generally.  Through his business...

Conceptual thinking at the sandwich bar

When did you last have a breakthrough idea about talent? One hit me last week, standing at the sandwich bar pondering the mean offerings left on display at 1.55pm. The hungry had ordered and eaten. It was just me and a couple of younger guys making time for a quick...

Underemployed and overqualified

On any given night, step outside into the night sky and watch the explosion of the higher education Supernova in slow motion. The shards and fragments spewing into the atmosphere are the 26% of university graduates who can’t find work in the year following their...