Leaders are Readers Q3 2026
The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series explore leadership as an ongoing practice through lessons about constraints, creativity, stewardship, trust, and human connection.
Leadership and Professional Learning
Contributing Editors: Veronica Diaz, Senior Director, Professional Learning & Development, EDUCAUSE; Ryan MacTaggart, Associate Director, Professional Learning, EDUCAUSE
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Lessons on AI Leadership
This conversation examines how higher education leadership is adapting to artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to balance risk and experimentation while preparing institutions and students for rapid technological change.
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Leaders Are Readers Q2 2026
The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series focus on stewardship as a cornerstone of enduring leadership, highlighting how great leaders develop people and sustain long-term success through humility, continuous growth, and responsibility to future generations.
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Leaders Are Readers Q1 2026
The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series offer inspiration and ideas for becoming a more present, peaceful, and purposeful leader in 2026.
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Creating Self-Aware Teams: Worth the Effort?
The three Ts of IT provide a practical framework for shifting organizations from siloed management to a capacity-building approach that results in high-functioning, collaborative teams.
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The Penn Instructional Design Working Group: Professional Learning and Growth for ID Professionals
At the University of Pennsylvania, the Instructional Design Working Group is blending professional growth and peer connection to transform how instructional designers learn, lead, and support one another. Its success offers a practical model that other higher education institutions can adapt to strengthen their own instructional design communities.
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Smart Spending: Inexpensive Strategies for IT Professional Development in Higher Education
By adopting practical, cost-effective strategies, higher education IT leaders can support continuous learning and career development for staff, even during budget-constrained times.
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Leaders Are Readers Q4 2025
The recommended readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series focus on four essential practices for becoming a better leader. These include living in integrity, maintaining an open perspective, fighting resistance to new ideas and practices, and recognizing change fatigue.
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Leadership Practices for Cultivating Value and Belonging in the Workplace
Cultivating a sense of value and belonging is critical for retaining talented staff and driving organizational success. Effective leaders foster a supportive culture by promoting adaptability, supporting professional growth, maintaining accountability, encouraging open communication, and celebrating both individual and team achievements.
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The CISO-to-CIO Pipeline: Leadership Skills that Scale
CISOs have evolved into campus-wide strategic leaders. Their skills and experience make them ideally suited to step into CIO and other executive roles in higher education.
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