The Sandbox

What does a college or university president look like?

Everyone has worked on revising policies, but is that enough to prepare for what might be a bumpy ride in the fall?

Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't, and sometimes it just gets really weird.

"One student told me when she was feeling frightened or isolated, she would walk by our house just to remind herself this was a safe campus."

How do you know if your closest staff members are telling you the things you don't want to hear (but need to know)? 

How does a leader know when it's time to leave a presidency—and what comes next?

A quiz that might reveal some surprising answers and possibly provide an opportunity for conversations with stakeholders.

Whose voice do you hear years later—for better or worse?