Change can be exciting, but workplace evolutions can also require leaders to address sensitive issues and controversial topics. While many educational leaders may focus on avoiding or preventing challenging dialogues, the reality is that developing communication skills for managing difficult situations is imperative.
How Leaders Shape, Signal, and Build Cultures: A Discussion Guide for Academic Leaders and Their Teams
Among the many desired traits most prized in academic leadership, the ability to shape (or reshape) institutional culture is sometimes overlooked in favor of fiscal acumen, the ability to drive
Lisa Jasinski
May 4, 2026
