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We were ready
2020 has been one heck of a year. Before the protests there was a pandemic. In fact, there still is a pandemic. But if you go back to February 2020 in your mind's eye, when COVID-19 cases were starting to exponentially increase outside of China, education was...
My approach to writing books
Last Friday I talked about the importance of how you do things in regards to decision making. So here is my approach to writing a book. I'm currently working on a project which will turn into a book on the mastermind. This is a very important project; I'd love to...
Decision making and effective communication
Have you ever wondered how a leader arrived at a decision? "What the hell was she thinking?" You might have said. Your people say that about you, if you don't communicate effectively. You don't need to justify every decision you make, but it makes sense for the...
Adapt or die
Evolution isn't just for biologists. It is a useful mental model for Ruckus Makers to make sense of life and leadership. The idea is quite simple: adapt or die. “Organisms in nature have survived and thrived for billions of years because they have one powerful trait...
Dr Martha Saunders: You can only Be the Leader You Are
Martha Dunagin Saunders is the sixth President of the University of West Florida. In her 30-plus years in higher education, she has served in academic and leadership roles at universities in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mississippi. Her area of academic expertise...
But why are they protesting?
Most people agree that racism is wrong and police brutality must be eradicated. Fewer people support the protests -- adversaries focus on the violence, looting, and the destruction of property. But the protests and the violence around them are not the same thing. Even...
The police murdered my student
Systemic racism is at the forefront of most people's minds. In my own network, I've been let down by silent friends and colleagues, as well as those arguing that the Black Lives Matter cause is a lie. This upset me so much I tried to engage with logic and data,...
Black Lives Matter
Today I'm launching a series of special episodes given the systemic racism and police brutality we have seen and continue to see in the USA. Today (June 5) is Breonna Taylor's birthday. She would have been 27, but police shot her while she slept bed. They were looking...
Evaluate Your Books & My May 2020 Results
Each month I update the BLBS Ruckus Maker Tribe on my results. I'll get to that in just a second ... Since we're talking about measuring results, here is one simple (but not easy) step to take in your school to make it more equitable. Evaluate your books. Are they...
