Volumes have been written about successful and effective leadership. I even wrote on the topic. So is failed leadership an oxymoron? ...

I used to ask when interviewing someone, “what’s a good leader to you?” Over half the time, the answer I received was, “someone who sets...

Given the gloom and doom demographic projections for traditional college going-age students, and as traditional four-year institutions...

Recently I attended a conference where a reporter questioned the value of higher education relative to the level of student indebtedness...

Throughout my career, I experienced strategic enrollment planning managed in multiple ways. At some institutions, the process is...

COVID-19 changed the way we work. One of my higher education mentors, Perry Robinson, used to say, “in higher education what we cannot...

Literature abounds on the topic of strategic planning. Why it is important, why it is not, how to make strategic planning documents more...

So this post is a little wonky, or in my lingo – a little nerdy. Guilty as charged. As part of my dissertation work, I developed a...

Having been affiliated with nearly 10 institutions over the course of my higher education career, one theme that has been consistent at...

While I have written more about my older daughter (kid 1) as she was knee deep in the college athletic recruiting process, my now 9th...

So over the course of the past year, what I have written, dabbled in and out of the college athletic recruiting process for my daughter. ...

Everyone faces challenges and setbacks. How you respond to them is what makes you competitive. I recently read Jay Billas’ book...

Recently I have been doing a lot of thinking and reading on higher education value propositions and mission statements. While the two...

So this is a tough topic. For those of you who have read some of my earlier posts, I am an engaged and involved parent. While I am...

This is like an intervention conversation. I am a perfectionist. There. I said it. This is a blessing and curse all together. I come...

Recently, I had a difficult conversation with a work colleague. It was hard and unsetting. I guess, hence the term – difficult...

Recently I watched the movie, “King Richard.” My 13-year-old and eighth grade son told me, there were parts of the main character –...

As the parent of a high school junior driven to play intercollegiate athletics, I am learning a great deal about the student-athlete...

A few months ago, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit a college, as part of a team, for a consulting engagement. What...

Recently, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a dinner with author Jeff Selingo and Student Success expert Tim Renick of Georgia...