I will never forget the time I hired a team of social media experts to provide professional development for my fellow faculty members at a small college. As they deftly covered how to best use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media to connect with students, they suggested that it was important for faculty members to share information about all areas of their lives: families, hobbies, pets, musical interests, triumphs, frustrations, and more. To do less was to risk being perceived as inauthentic, a sure turnoff for our then-Millennial students.

Ted Lasso’s Playbook for Higher Education Job Descriptions
The Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (2020–) has captured hearts with its wholesome optimism, leadership wisdom, and unwavering belief in people. The coaching philosophy that Ted (Jason Sudeikis) embodies,