Keg, you have a degree and 13 years of CRM with Qantas so no one would question your credentials to speak on the subject. In fact,you speak very well but you speak as an academic and herein lies the problem.
I say "real life scenarios" you say "leadership experiential exercises". Both statements are referring to the same thing and are very useful tools in CRM training. Your references to
context in the non CRM definition/non TEM can be confusing to the new student and you will be waiting some time for those "light bulbs to come on".
It's semantics but you actually highlight why many crew see CRM/TEM as a useless thing.
Where ?
I still believe the problem with developing good CRM courses is getting the right balance between academia and practicality.