Polish Without Substance'Luxury' is a word that used to mean something. It spoke of care taken, of refinement, of a kind of thoughtfulness that was neither...
The Polite Failure of ProcessOne of the more enduring myths in professional life is that systems are designed to work. That if something is in place, a form, a...
The Pretence of ExcellenceOne of the most exhausting features of institutional life, whether in education, corporate structures, or the softer machinery of public...
A Few Thoughts, Now and ThenOver the years, I’ve worked in a number of institutions — some large, some obscure, some that appear polished until you peek behind the...