I just finished reading Annmarie Caňo’s Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025), and I confess that I am struggling
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On his first day coaching English football, Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, walks into the locker room with no playbook, no soccer experience, and no intention of pretending he
Higher education in the US is at a pivotal inflection point. Declining undergraduate enrollments, financial instability, and public skepticism about the ROI of college have left many institutions searching for
When we hear the word “energizing,” it’s common to picture extroverted leaders rallying the room. High energy. Bold gestures. Contagious enthusiasm. But influence doesn’t have to look like a pep
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