With the end of the year and the start of a new one, I took some time off to slow down, reflect and contemplate. One of the most inspiring works I have been reading are the publications of the German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. I try to draw some lessons from his writings for business leaders and entrepreneurs. Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most influential German philosophers of all time. He
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December 23, 2022
Unbundling Education: The Future is it Self-Education or University?
On one cold English morning I was discussing with Jeremy Hutchison-Krupat an Associate Professor in Innovation & Operations Management at Cambridge Judge Business School , whether one should pursue higher education or be a lifelong learner and the differences between the two paths. He brought much needed insight to the University case, where I try to summarize the main points below in this essay. The Question Higher education has traditionally been seen as the only
December 16, 2022
The Law of Unintended Consequences by Omar M. Almahmoud
I was discussing with Matt Lawson an experiment for measuring people’s productivity for deployment in the UAE public sector and based on his experience at BT he shared some insights and brought up the The Law of Unintended Consequences. The law of unintended consequences states that actions and decisions may have unforeseen implications or consequences. It applies to any kind of decision-making or action, whether intended or not, and it is particularly