The Scholar's Stage: Public Intellectuals Have Short Shelf Lives—But Why?

Extraordinary essay speculating on the why public intellectuals don’t sustain. The use of Thomas Friedman as a singular case study is unscientific but illustrative, and ultimately concludes that it is because he got old. Implications for us in HR / staffing, particularly as we have a responsibility for eliminate bias in hiring, yet at the same time ensure hiring best person for the work.