The events season this spring was full and even more festive than usual. My favorites were the three culminating events I attended: our son’s graduation, our commencement at the College,…
People is to culture as strategy is to vision. The management guru, Peter Drucker, is credited as saying that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Most leaders I know subscribe to…
In my first year at any institution, I spend time understanding the history, the culture, the challenges and opportunities, what people take pride in, and what folks collectively see as…
We are living in a volatile period. We made it through a global health crisis, but not without scars or loss. We continue to learn how our interdependent global economy…
How many times have you heard people say “I’m not here to make friends” when referring to workplace relationships? I have heard it almost exclusively from women. Not wanting to…
On my bucket list for this summer was going white water rafting. I had long wanted to do it but never got around to it. This is the year, I…