Author Archives: Athene Donald

Atomic Human – or Atomic Man?

I’m not convinced by the idea of AI throwing everyone out of jobs or taking over the world, but I thought I should read up some thoughtful writing on the subject, so I turned to Neil Lawrence’s 2024 book (recently … Continue reading

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Skills, What Skills?

The answer to many of today’s problems seems to lie in the magic word ‘skills’, but this word can be used to mean so many different things, depending on audience and context, that in itself it is far from sufficient … Continue reading

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Choosing Your Image

We all know people who seem quintessentially comfortable in their own skins, who effortlessly fit in to whatever group they want to belong to and reign supreme in their world (at least socially). But, note my use of the word … Continue reading

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What do ‘Skills’ Mean to You?

We frequently hear the word ‘skills’ tossed about, as in ‘there’s a skills shortage’ or ‘a skills mismatch’, but put a bunch of people in a room, and ask them to discuss skills, and – with no additional qualifying words … Continue reading

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Gender Pay Gaps: Getting Worse

This is the season when all larger employers have had to report their gender pay gap. Is it good news? No, things appear to be going backwards. “Enduring gender pay disparities in Whitehall reflect low female representation in senior roles … Continue reading

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