I attended a national conference recently with some of the country’s leading members of higher education. Generally speaking, people seemed to feel pretty good about…
Surprise! When A Temporary Job Becomes Permanent
My forearms were sweating. I couldn’t quite make sense of it, never before having experienced the sensation. It befuddled me. Yet there I was, trying…
The Dangers of (Over-) Consultation
A short post on a constant annoyance. The idea for this blog comes after a series of tiresome and deflating meetings – meetings intended to…
Precedence: The Most Dangerous Word in Higher Education?
There’s a prevailing fear that quickly obstructs change and progress in higher education, and it’s name is precedence. When I started my leadership journey, I…
Reciprocity in the Interview Process – More Please
Over the last year, I’ve been fortunate to participate in a handful of job interviews. None of the experiences were exactly the same, but each…
Tilting at Windmills – The Parallel to University Life and Business
I love this idiom from Miguel de Cervantes’ novel, Don Quixote. Every time I see it, my feelings for it are rekindled. So much so…