The Sandbox

"One student told me when she was feeling frightened or isolated, she would walk by our house just to remind herself this was a safe campus."

How do you know if your closest staff members are telling you the things you don't want to hear (but need to know)? 

How does a leader know when it's time to leave a presidency—and what comes next?

A quiz that might reveal some surprising answers and possibly provide an opportunity for conversations with stakeholders.

Whose voice do you hear years later—for better or worse? 

What's on the presidential nightstand

Starting a new job is exciting and, yeah, a little scary

When a new president comes to town, VPs are often shown the door.