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The Leadership Skill We Don’t Talk About Enough: Transparency

Have you ever worked for a leader who left you guessing? You weren’t sure why decisions were made. You weren’t sure what was changing. You weren’t sure whether concerns had been heard or even understood. In the absence of information, … Continue reading

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The Best Partnerships Start with Shared Challenges

When organizations discuss partnerships, the conversation often begins with what each party needs. Universities need students. Employers need talent. Nonprofits need resources. Economic development leaders need growth. While these needs are important, I would argue that the strongest partnerships begin … Continue reading

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Trust: The Foundation of Every Workforce Ecosystem

When workforce challenges arise, our instinct is often to look for new programs, new funding, or new partnerships. Those things matter. But after years of working at the intersection of education, workforce development, and industry, I’ve come to believe that … Continue reading

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Your Career Is Not a Ladder. It’s a Portfolio

If you graduated a decade ago, the career you imagined may look very different today. If you graduated last year, chances are it will look different five years from now. The reality is that very few careers follow a straight, … Continue reading

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Transforming Leadership Development: Collaborating with Universities for Impactful Results

Have you ever found yourself sitting in a mandatory leadership training only to look around to find half the room asleep and the other half scrolling through Instagram? Perhaps you’ve attended an engaging leadership training, but you never had the … Continue reading

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How to Upskill Employees: A Guide for Employers Committed to Professional Development

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, investing in employee development is more crucial than ever. Upskilling not only enhances individual capabilities but also strengthens team performance and drives organizational success. Here’s how you can provide meaningful professional development opportunities that effectively … Continue reading

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Partner or Perish

While reflecting on recent conversations with colleagues across higher education, I’ve gotten the overwhelming sense that most universities are laser focused on how partnerships can further their mission…and increase enrollments. Partnerships can take many forms and have the potential to … Continue reading

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What’s the deal with innovation management?

In recent months, I’ve been excited to see an uptick in references to innovation management. I’ve noticed this in conference proceedings and industry publications. Innovation management is a little known field focused on precisely that – managing innovation. In practice, … Continue reading

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What do innovation teams really accomplish? A whole lot!

My last full update on PROPEL, American College of Education’s innovation incubator, was in 2020 and included a summary of what PROPEL teams accomplished in 2019. As I work towards bringing you up to speed on current organizational change and … Continue reading

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Back after a year! Updates and more to come…

It’s been a while since I last posted. My apologies. The past 12-18 months have been a real journey for all of us, and I’m really looking forward to getting back to writing, researching, and sharing. I have a couple … Continue reading

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