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Never trust the one with no white hair!

Hope all are well... I came across some speech in Arabic - لا تثق بمن لا شيب في رأسه - To not trust the one who has no white hair! Of course you will find an old man who sadly didn't develop wisdom despite what life gave him. However generally we know that experience has with it wisdom and a type of intelligence that is absent in one's earlier years.

When it comes to recruiting people with experience; ChatGPT gave me the below:

"Experience is one of the most valuable assets a professional can bring because it reflects not just time spent but wisdom insight and depth of understanding developed through real situations challenges and outcomes. An experienced individual brings the ability to read between the lines anticipate risks make sound decisions under pressure and apply judgement that goes far beyond theory or tools. Over time they develop a refined perspective that connects strategy with execution aligns stakeholders manages complexity and delivers results with consistency and confidence. Their exposure to success and failure builds resilience credibility and a practical understanding of what works in different contexts which reduces trial and error and strengthens delivery from day one. This depth allows them to simplify complexity guide teams influence outcomes and navigate uncertainty with clarity making them not just contributors but stabilisers and value multipliers within any organisation."

I then asked it for a quick list with 55 reasons for hiring people with the most experience - here was the response:

  1. Depth of experience: Brings layered understanding built through years of real situations
  2. Wisdom in judgement: Makes balanced decisions shaped by lived experience
  3. Mature perspective: Sees beyond the obvious through years of exposure
  4. Refined thinking: Applies structured reasoning developed over time
  5. Experience driven confidence: Acts with certainty grounded in past outcomes
  6. Situational awareness: Reads context quickly based on prior exposure
  7. Learned intuition: Makes accurate calls built on repeated patterns
  8. Historical insight: Uses past experiences to guide present actions
  9. Depth of understanding: Grasps complexity through accumulated knowledge
  10. Wise prioritisation: Focuses on what matters based on experience
  11. Experience backed clarity: Cuts through noise using practical insight
  12. Better quality judgement: Avoids mistakes already encountered before
  13. Exposure to consequences: Understands impact through past results
  14. Real world awareness: Knows what works from direct experience
  15. Measured decision making: Avoids impulsive choices through maturity
  16. Stability of thinking: Remains consistent due to seasoned judgement
  17. Calm authority: Reflects confidence developed over time
  18. Experience in failure: Learns deeply from past setbacks
  19. Balanced risk taking: Takes informed risks based on experience
  20. Long term thinking: Considers future impact through years of insight
  21. Wisdom in communication: Communicates effectively through experience
  22. Experience with people: Understands behaviour through long exposure
  23. Trust built over time: Earns credibility through years of delivery
  24. Depth in problem solving: Applies solutions shaped by past situations
  25. Structured approach: Uses methods refined through experience
  26. Experience with complexity: Handles multi layered challenges from prior exposure
  27. Insightful questioning: Asks better questions through experience
  28. Ability to simplify: Breaks complexity using learned understanding
  29. Mature stakeholder handling: Manages relationships through experience
  30. Experience led efficiency: Avoids wasted effort through prior learning
  31. Pattern based thinking: Recognises solutions from past repetition
  32. Wisdom in trade offs: Balances decisions using experienced judgement
  33. Experience with ambiguity: Operates effectively through prior uncertainty
  34. Depth in analysis: Interprets meaning using accumulated insight
  35. Practical intelligence: Applies knowledge gained through experience
  36. Experience in delivery: Knows how to execute based on past work
  37. Realistic planning: Sets achievable goals based on prior outcomes
  38. Wisdom in leadership: Guides others using experience and maturity
  39. Experience with change: Navigates transitions through prior exposure
  40. Insight into failure points: Anticipates risks from past lessons
  41. Experience driven resilience: Maintains performance through learned endurance
  42. Mature accountability: Owns outcomes through professional maturity
  43. Wisdom in timing: Acts at the right moment through experience
  44. Experience with scale: Understands growth from past exposure
  45. Depth of professional discipline: Maintains standards built over time
  46. Experience in collaboration: Works effectively through years of teamwork
  47. Insight into organisational dynamics: Navigates structures through experience
  48. Wisdom in decision trade offs: Balances outcomes using experience
  49. Experience led focus: Prioritises outcomes through learned discipline
  50. Depth in execution: Delivers thoroughly through experience
  51. Experience in recovery: Corrects issues using past lessons
  52. Wisdom in restraint: Knows when not to act through maturity
  53. Experience based foresight: Anticipates future challenges from past patterns
  54. Depth in credibility: Gains trust through proven experience
  55. Overall value of age and experience: Delivers better work with lower risk and stronger outcomes
Of course organisations need diversity - there is a place for everyone - Gen Z has its special place and all the way up. What's important is how to manage their synergy to they work together, effectively as a team.  

Every day of my life - every job - every country I've lived in - has just helped me mature and develop. Every course I've completed. Every person met. Every book read. Every mistake made. All of it has been a way of advancing forward another step...

Wish all the best.

Musab | mail@musab.co.uk | WhatsApp:  +44 7857 709 573



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