Joshua KrookLaw as a social science: Toronto Law School and WPM KennedyIn the process of writing my PhD, I have stumbled upon the writings of WPM Kennedy, the former Dean of Toronto Law School and writer of…Jul 25, 2017Jul 25, 2017
Joshua KrookShould Job Applications be Automated?An estimated 90% of large companies are using automated software to read and respond to resumes. From tracking software that reads a resume…Jul 13, 2017Jul 13, 2017
Joshua KrookCan a Job-Focused University Produce #Leadership?“#Leadership” has been emblazoned on red banners above an Australian university, waving out over the grounds beside sandstone walls and…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Joshua KrookSpecialisation is Killing Innovation, Invention in CompaniesOver the last few decades, the Western world has had an increasingly specialised workforce, with workers trained in narrow skills, for…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Joshua KrookDegrees of separation: companies shed degree requirements to promote merit over qualificationsAt the end of 2016, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that close to two-thirds of all Australians had completed a degree…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Joshua KrookLifetime Employment in Japan: Casual Work, Part-Time Work and Women under Equal Opportunity LawLifetime employment has long been the cornerstone of corporate governance in Japan. College graduates at large firms have traditionally…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
Joshua Krook‘Uniting People Together Instead of Dividing Them Up’: Trump, Farage and Lessons Learned on Racism…Previously, divisions of society were mended and band-aided by communal meeting areas: Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and other religious…Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
Joshua KrookCorporate Law Firms, Lawyers and the Dreams of Young StudentsThis article discusses the role of the corporate mega-firm in shaping the dreams, aspirations, and ambitions of Australian law students. In…Dec 23, 2016Dec 23, 2016
Joshua KrookAI and Automation Will Decimate the Economy, Leaving us in an Hyper-specialised DystopiaAn AI lawyer is doing legal research in the US, a robot is laying bricks in Japan and a robot just passed a visual Turing test at MIT. The…Nov 29, 2016Nov 29, 2016
Joshua KrookThe “Employer’s Voice” in Australian Legal Education‘The Employer’s Voice’ Shaping Graduate Attributes:Apr 7, 2016Apr 7, 2016