Fail File: Sir Peter Gluckman, science diplomat

Fail File: Sir Peter Gluckman, science diplomat
Peter Gluckman. (Image: NZME)
Victoria Carter
Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure, disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Sir Peter Gluckman, managing trustee of Koi Tū for Informed Futures, a leading non-partisan, future-focused think tank, dedicated to tackling the complex, long-term challenges shaping our future. I was disappointed when: I was interviewed to be a vice-chancellor, a long time ago, and I didn’t get it. But it was the best thing that ever happened; it made it clear that I would focus on a research care...

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