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“Know Thyself” This ancient Greek maxim was famously inscribed at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. It encourages self-awareness and understanding one’s own nature, limitations, and potential. This phrase has been interpreted in various ways throughout history, from knowing one’s place in society to understanding one’s soul and inner self. It’s a timeless reminder of…

Lead It Like Lasso

Quirks. That’s one of the many things that I liked about Ted Lasso. Each character had their own quirks. They are good at some things and not so good at others. They also have areas that make you say, “Hmm.” That sounds like real people to me. I like real people. Recently, I read Lead…

Setting the Standard

In today’s polarized world, fostering an environment of civil discourse is more crucial than ever. We in the School of Business have a unique opportunity to set the standard for respectful and productive discussions. While pondering this, I asked Copilot to suggest some strategies to help achieve this goal: Model Respectful Behavior: Lead by example…

Phew & Thank You!

As we dive into another semester at the School of Business, I want to say “Phew” and “Thank You!” The start of the semester is always a bit of a whirlwind, and this year has been no different. Your hard work, dedication, and positivity have made all the difference. To our extraordinary faculty, thank you…

Get The Word Out

There’s nothing quite like the buzz in the Beatty Atrium at the start of new semester. It’s a busy time, but I wanted to ask for your help to spread the word on three important items. Now, we have a lot more going on in the School, but these three for now (more later). Women…

Let’s Have Fun!

Yesterday, the School of Business leadership team had our fall retreat. Why do we call it a retreat and not an advance? That’s a topic for another post. It was a focused day where we learned about our upcoming AACSB visit, our next step in a Strategic Framework, opportunities and challenges in each area, and…

Storm Before the Storm

Typically, a “calm before the storm” post would make sense this time of year. But right now, we are at the tail end of Tropical Storm Debby. Not what I had planned this week, but it reminded me that we have a lot to be thankful for. First, the students aren’t here yet (other than…

Olympic Role

It’s hard to believe it’s August 1st, and we are in the midst of the Olympics. The Olympics can be like life where focusing on the stars is easy. This year, some incredible stars like Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles dominate their sport. You’ve probably watched as a self-proclaimed nerd from Penn State has captured…

Passion & Podcasts

The week started with the sad news of the loss of our friend and colleague, David Murray. If you ever spent 2 minutes with David, you walked away with a smile. He had a passion for learning, not just student learning but his own as well. Carrie has a post on his impact on many….

Collaborative Alignment

Earlier this week Carrie and I were in Greenville, SC for the Southern Business Deans Summer Workshop. SBAA is one of my favorite groups, and I always walk away inspired – I think Carrie would agree. Greenville is a neat city (very different from the NC version) and we learned a lot. We learned about…

A Future with AI

We don’t need to answer the question of if or when AI in higher education. We have to think about why and how AI. It’s summer, and several of my podcasts are doing reruns. One of my favorites, Future U, ran an episode from October 2023. It was titled “The Future of Online Ed.” The…

Happy 4th!

Today, Independence Day, we honor those who have fought for our country. I am also thankful for you our faculty and staff, for your service and dedication. May your Fourth of July be a time of reflection, celebration, and pride. YOU make a difference! Ponder this with me …

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

This week, I am taking a few days away with Christine. There’s always something significant happening in our School, and even when away, I stay updated and participate in activities that drive us forward. During these moments, it was clear what a great team we have. They are not skipping a beat or waiting on…

Belonging in Business

Last week, I was honored to join the MBA14 cohort (pictured above) on their end-of-year celebration cruise. What a great group. You could tell they knew each other well after spending an intense year together. They laughed, they cried, and they talked about their future aspirations. After the planned activities were completed, everyone mingled, and…

Stretch, Don’t Drag

Last week was quite a “global” week in Beatty. We met with the President of Nordakademie, the Associate Dean of International Relations of EM Strasbourg, and the President of Dublin City University. Talk about opportunities! I spent quite a bit of time with Dáire from DCU. He was visiting his students interning at the Hotel…

Clarity By Subtraction

I finished my Annual Review document on Monday and submitted it to Suzanne. Before submitting it, I asked Carrie and Stacey to take a quick look. They both commented that we’ve done a lot in the last year, but Stacey added another thought: I’ll paraphrase, “There’s a lot on your agenda next year; can some…

Team Thinking

It’s hard to imagine the School of Business without Stacey. Since before I arrived, she’s been working to make everything work. She and Barbara met me with carts to unload my car upon my arrival before my official first day. I still have the slight yellow marks on my bumper as a reminder (watch out…

3 Insightful Pieces

This past week, three insightful pieces about the future of higher education caught my attention. The first was two significant studies, one by Gallup-Lumina and the other by Deloitte. Gallup-Lumina Foundation-State of Higher Education 2024 Report Some takeaways from this report are: Adults without degrees see “credentials” as important Career outcomes are key for considering…

Intentionality & Summer Reading

How’s your first week of summer been? Mine’s been busy, but a different kind of busy. There are still plenty of meetings, but there’s more time to be intentional. The academic year seems like we go from one thing to the next. We spend more time being reactive than proactive. Summer gives us time to…

Graduation & Changing Landscape

This time of year has unique energy. The close of an academic year and the pomp and circumstance around the graduation ceremony in the Cistern Yard are significant. Our graduates are moving on to the next stage of their life’s journey. For me, it’s also a time to pause and reflect. There’s a lot to…