Persevere or Pivot? by N. Karl Haden, Ph.D. AAL’s President ponders when the virtue of perseverance becomes the vice of blind ambition, suggesting that sometimes, pivoting is the better approach. Haden provides strategies to use before any large initiative that...
Justice: the Outward-Looking Virtue by N. Karl Haden Taking inspiration from Aristotle, AAL’s President shows why justice is the defining virtue of virtuous leadership. The practical tips in this white paper help leaders to create environments in which people...
Putting Lifelong Learning on the CEO Agenda by Amy Edmonson and Bror Saxberg, McKinsey Quarterly, September 2017 Continuous learning must be a corporate priority, write a Harvard Business School professor and learning engineer at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. They...
Lead with Your Heart by Mark Nation, Lead Change Group, July 20, 2017 Many leaders have what Mark Nation calls the “Tin Man syndrome,” meaning they run on autopilot without being passionate about their work and interactions with others. Nation encourages...
What Should a College President Do in Year One? by Nell Gluckman, The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 15, 2017 In the first year on the job, a college president may feel pressure to put out a glossy five-year plan or begin an ambitious capital campaign. But a new...
Nine Ways a Leader Can Earn Trust by Susan Mazza, Random Acts of Leadership, April 19, 2017 Leaders who want to earn trust should remember “actions speak far more loudly than your words,” writes Susan Mazza. She outlines nine actions leaders can take to...
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