Jump, pivot, circle back: Is this an office meeting or a basketball game?

June 12, 2026 — 6:00pm

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“Ever noticed some people are always jumping?” asked Christine Cemm via email. “Jumping online. Jumping into a meeting. Jumping on Zoom. Jumping onto a highway to avoid heavy traffic. While my sister says she jumps in the shower before going out.”

Christine was onto something. Across media archives, more evidence springs into view. A business guru in The Australian Financial Review warns companies against “jumping into AI too quickly”, just as start-ups jump onto the sharemarket, or mineral giants jump the ROI (Return on Investment). Meanwhile, US tennis star Amanda Anisimova loves to “take an ice-bath before jumping onto court”.

Athletes are expected to be spry, of course, compared to investors jumping on the bandwagon, or job-hunters jumping onto Seek.........

© The Sydney Morning Herald