YOUR NEXT MOVE
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Leaders Navigating High-Visibility Environments: When Youโre Seen Without Being Supported
There is a particular kind of leadership that shows up when things donโt go according to plan. Not the leadership outlined in job descriptions. Not the leadership announced in org charts. But the leadership that emerges when people are disoriented, confused, and...
Womenโs History Month: The Leadership Legacy of Dr. Ruth J. Simmons and the Future of Women of Color in Academia
Each March, Women's History Month invites us to pause and reflect on the contributions of women whose leadership has shaped institutions, communities, and intellectual life. In higher education, this reflection is especially important. The academy has long been a...
The Higher the Influence, the Heavier the Expectation
When Excellence Becomes Invisible at the Top We often assume that leadership becomes easier as we rise. More authority.More autonomy.More clarity. But in practice, something else often happens. The higher the influence, the heavier the expectation. And the weight is...
Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder: Inclusive Leadership and the Legacy of Women of Color in Higher Education
Higher education has been shapedโand strengthenedโby leaders who dared to imagine institutions that were more just, more humane, and more inclusive. Among those leaders stands Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneering educator, scholar, and civil rights advocate whose legacy...
What Iโm Building Next | January Reflection for Academics
What Feels Buildable Now? Commitment Without Frenzy January often arrives with noise.New goals. New urgency. New expectations dressed up as clarity. But what if January isnโt asking you to accelerate? What if itโs asking you to commitโquietly, honestly, and without...
Reflective Leadership in the New Year: Aligning Personal and Institutional Goals
The start of a new year often brings renewed energy, fresh priorities, and institutional goal-setting across higher education. Strategic plans are revisited, accreditation timelines loom, enrollment targets are discussed, and performance metrics re-emerge. Yet amid...