What is Higher Education Accreditation? Debunking Common Misconceptions
I’m a fan of accreditation for the same reason that I’m a fan of going to the grocery store and not worrying that the applesauce I just bought is full of old nails—it’s someone’s job to make sure that product contains what it's supposed to.
Four More “Elf” Life Lessons
Four things Buddy the Elf teaches us about work, life, and the importance of putting maple syrup on everything.
Trick or Treat: The Costumed Leader
Whether you’re familiar with the term or not, you’ve met a costumed leader. You know, the person in executive management role who thinks they are leading but lacks the characteristics or tools to actually be effective in that role. They are disguised by authority, title, and position.
Nothing but a Mission
This is the story of Theranos—a company started by a 19-year-old Stanford University drop-out who hated needles and had an ambitious mission, but really only had a mission. So how was she able to trick intelligent and discerning people into investing in a product that didn’t actually work? The answer is three-fold.