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Tilting at Windmills – The Parallel to University Life and Business

I love this idiom from Miguel de Cervantes’ novel, Don Quixote. Every time I see it, my feelings for it are rekindled. So much so…

  • The Dangers of (Over-) Consultation
  • Precedence: The Most Dangerous Word in Higher Education?
  • Reciprocity in the Interview Process – More Please
  • Tilting at Windmills – The Parallel to University Life and Business
  • Mediocrity – Why Are So Many Universities Drawn To It?
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