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Opinion

The Last 100 Days

The leadership literature focuses on the first 100 days in a new role. But what about the last 100 before you leave?

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Opinion

The Listening Tour Is the Work

New presidents, provosts and deans can turn a tired ritual into a meaningful leadership act, especially when trust is low.

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Opinion

Self-Leadership Is the Quiet Skill That Keeps Campuses Moving Forward

When direction from the top is uncertain, it’s all the more important for staff, faculty and midlevel administrators to be more intentional in how we use our time.

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Opinion

Why Enrollment Leaders Are Poised for the Presidency

Three presidents who came to their positions by way of enrollment management offer advice on this pathway.

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Opinion

Leading From the Middle

The human-centered work of department chairs is critically important—and exactly the kind of work our culture does not tend to value.

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Opinion

The Reasons Why

I had many reasons for leaving a college presidency. Some seem almost silly, while others were deeply serious. All were important.

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Opinion

On Leading People Who Don’t Want to Be Led

Many faculty say this is not the job they signed up for. They need leaders who see this and who are looking out for them.

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Opinion

How Good Is Your Advancement Team?

We sat down and hammered out a framework for helping you assess if your institution has the team you need.