I’ve just returned from chairing the first Leadership in Higher Education Conference, held October 6-8 in Atlanta. This event grew out of some of the issues and concerns raised in the pages of Academic Leader, as we discovered a need for academic leaders to have a place to come to hear from experts, share ideas, solve problems, and prepare for their next steps in their leadership career.
Leading Like Lasso: Leadership Skills That Build and Sustain Positive Organizational Culture
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
Deborah Erickson and Katie Fischer
September 2, 2025
