I have long argued that our institutions of higher learning function as complex adaptive human ecosystems where every interaction carries weight – and in few areas is this more pronounced than when we’re coaching professionals at academic medical centers. Last year, I had a chance to explore this unique and often volatile world on my […]
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Big Lives on Small Stages: Rethinking Leadership Coaching at Small Colleges
I have long argued that our institutions of higher learning are far more than simple mechanisms with replaceable parts – and not one is exactly the same. These complex adaptive human ecosystems also differ significantly by institutional type and determine where every interaction carries extra weight. When I wanted to explore this dynamic during a […]
The Disruptive Power of Humility: Re-imagining Equity in the Academic Ecosystem
Why do equity initiatives so often stall despite our best intentions? In a Season 1 conversation on my podcast, Coaching in Higher Education, I sat down with Dr. Joel Pérez to explore this very dilemma. Joel is the author of 𝘋𝘦a𝘳 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 and an experienced professional […]
Coaches as Translators: Why Higher Education Coaching Demands an Institutional Dialect
I have spent a significant portion of my career exploring the unique and often puzzling ecosystem of university administration. When I spoke with James Walton, President of Collaborative Brain Trust, on my podcast, Coaching in Higher Education, our conversation quickly took a fascinating turn toward the business side of our field and a truth that […]