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My Wife Thinks We Are on Holiday. I Think I Am Doing Field Research.
How an adjunct professor turns Airbnb, ferry terminals, food trucks, and family life into teaching material.
Aug 23
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Andrew Paterson
Unrecycled Is a Promise
Why changing a course every year is not novelty, but responsibility.
Aug 16
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Andrew Paterson
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The Summer Nobody Sees
While students are away, I take every course apart and rebuild it.
Aug 9
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Andrew Paterson
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Business Schools Don't Teach Business
They teach corporations. That's not the same thing.
Aug 2
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Andrew Paterson
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July 2026
The Students Who Work Hardest Are Being Cheated
When progression becomes automatic, effort loses its value.
Jul 26
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Andrew Paterson
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The Answer Is Cheap. The Decision Is Not.
Why employers increasingly value people who can make the call and explain the tradeoffs.
Jul 19
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Andrew Paterson
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Stop Teaching AI as a Tool
The best results come when AI stops being a shortcut and becomes a partner in thought.
Jul 12
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Andrew Paterson
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Too Many Paths, Not Enough Clarity
Business schools keep adding options. Students keep losing direction.
Jul 5
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Andrew Paterson
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June 2026
Design the Degree Like It Has to Last
If business schools want lifelong prestige, they need lifelong learning built into the product.
Jun 28
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Andrew Paterson
Average Salary Is Not a Career Strategy
Business schools should teach students how to read the system behind the pay cheque, not just celebrate the number on the brochure.
Jun 21
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Andrew Paterson
Trust Is a Battery
Business schools cannot borrow credibility from accreditation forever. They have to keep earning it.
Jun 14
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Andrew Paterson
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Business Schools Should Explain The Business Part
Students invest more when they understand where the learning actually leads.
Jun 7
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Andrew Paterson
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