Leading from the Middle
Gen-Xers, that is those of us born between the years of 1961 and 1981 (Strauss, 2009), are now by many considered to be "mid-career." Spanning in age from approximately 38 - 58, the majority of us have changed jobs at least three times since completing our formal education. Most of us have had at least some leadership experience at this point in our lives. More...
Distributed Leadership in the E-Learning Organization
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Susan Smith Nash: Distributed Leadership in the E-Learning Organization, E-Learning Queen September 28, 2005
I think Susan Smith Nash's exploration of the subject of leadership and organization in today's item (and yesterday's) is useful, but it seems to me that business writers still haven't grasped what post-industrial organization looks like. Yesterday, for example, Nash writes that the "vision encourages individuals to release their individual goals and objectives and to substitute a collective one". More...
Share don’t scare: we need to nurture (and learn from) young cultural leaders
Developing higher-ed leadership from within
A Texas college’s leadership academy addresses the impending void of qualified college leaders. More...
Here’s a way for colleges to help develop tomorrow’s leaders
Metropolitan Community College (MCC) students who want to grow their leadership skills get the opportunity at the Missouri college’s MCC LEADS Academy. More...
Where Are All the Women Thought Leaders?
At TVP Communications, all of my current coworkers are women, but many of the faculty experts and thought leadership voices we help represent belong to men. More...
Compilation on Leadership in Changing Times
By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today our latest print-on-demand compilation, "Leadership in Changing Times: Supporting Students and Institutions With Creativity and Efficiency." You may download a copy here, free. More...
Who will lead in the age of artificial intelligence?
At the research level, the United States remains highly invested in AI and other disruptive technologies. The National Science Foundation currently invests over $100 million each year in AI research. DARPA recently announced a $2 billion investment in an initiative called AI Next whose goal is advancing contextual and adaptive reasoning. More...
Universities Mobilize To Meet Explosive Demand For Tech Talent and Leadership
Employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations, resulting in 557,100 new jobs. More...