The pen
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Are leaders asking the right questions?
The water of the Ohio River was colder than I expected that morning in Louisville. Not the bracing cold that shocks you into clarity, but the kind that seeps into your bones slowly, the kind that whispers that this might not be your day. The year prior, the water was choppy, with a murky, oily… Read more
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Civil Conversations Series
When Hot Topics Meet Hot Coffee (6/2025) Generations @ Work – Different Paths, Shared Goals (7/2025) Generations breakdown – Click Here Read more
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Stuck in a Valley: Sheep & Shepherds (Psalm 23)
Throughout my tenure as an administrator, I can count on both hands the times I drove to work hours earlier than my staff and students, wrapped in intentional silence. The stillness of the air was intentional because I was uncertain. Unsure. Lost. Lonely and paused in a daze. Whether it was processing a preemptive conversation… Read more
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The Leadership Wilderness: How to Turn Your Darkest Season Into Your Greatest Strength
Season of Preparation: A Letter to Leaders in the Valley As we close another chapter of leadership, many of us find ourselves caught in that liminal space between what was and what’s coming. And if we’re honest, we’re a little anxious about what’s ahead. There is a particular quality to these moments—these in-between spaces for… Read more
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HR Leaders in Choppy Compliance Waters: A Facilitators Reflection
In the midst of uncertainty, I recently had the privilege of facilitating a professional development workshop and webinar for HR leaders navigating the choppy waters of recent executive orders affecting workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. As the regulatory landscape shifts beneath our feet, these professionals came seeking not just compliance strategies, but ways to… Read more
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Anchors in the Storm
Building inclusive leadership for Uncharted waters These are RESOURCES used during the workshop Articles February 16, 2025•7 min read Disability inclusion is often framed as a legal requirement rather than a fundamental component of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). While laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandate accessibility, true disability inclusion goes… Read more
