Category Archives: Leadership

Partner or Perish

Posted on December 5, 2021 by admin

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?

Posted on September 11, 2021 by admin

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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The Great Wisdom of Bill Murray and My Father – Put Yourself Out There

Posted on December 22, 2019 by admin

A great man once said  “I try to be available for life to happen to me. We’re in this life, and if you’re not available, the sort of ordinary time goes past and you didn’t live it. But if you’re … Continue reading →

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Relationships Matter

Posted on December 8, 2019 by admin

Several years ago, I completed the Clifton Strengths Finder assessment to better understand myself and the ways in which I engage with others professionally. The Clifton Strengths website indicates that the strength themes “explain the ways you most naturally think, … Continue reading →

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Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad…Month

Posted on November 16, 2019 by admin

Over the last year, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on leadership. In January, I accepted a promotion to lead a new department. The opportunity to lead this new team has been an amazing challenge.  It allows me to work … Continue reading →

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Is the education silo impeding transformations?

Posted on October 28, 2019 by admin

I recently read an article, The Numbers Behind Successful Transformations, in which the authors share four indicators that increase the odds of successful organizational transformations (definitely worth a quick read).  They argue for an approach based on data from their … Continue reading →

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Strategic Leadership

Posted on October 18, 2019 by admin

My article on strategic leadership in higher education was recently published in the online newspaper, Evolllution! One of my goals for 2019 was to put myself out there more to share my perspective and expertise with others in my field. … Continue reading →

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PROPEL – Part III: Gaining Support for an Organizational Change Initiative

Posted on September 10, 2019 by admin

In Part II of this series, I began to describe the case for developing an organizational change initiative. Initial interviews with employees suggested there may be a need for intentional, structured opportunities for cross-departmental reflection and collaboration. Employees occasionally mentioned … Continue reading →

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PROPEL – Part II: The Case for Developing an Organizational Change Initiative

Posted on May 4, 2019 by admin

As described in Part I of this series, the changing environment of higher education requires that colleges and universities adapt. One time adaptations will not suffice as technology, diverse student bodies, and societal needs continue to evolve more rapidly than … Continue reading →

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A Universal Learning System

Posted on April 11, 2019 by admin

For the last three days, I’ve had the privilege of attending the ASU GSV Summit in San Diego. The ASU GSV Summit brings together educators, entrepreneurs, funders, and corporations to discuss, reflect on, and propose innovative approaches to improving educational … Continue reading →

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