Archive for April, 2009
Communicating About Swine Flu
Did you see the White House press briefing Sunday on the rapidly evolving swine flu situation? As a former newspaper reporter and editor, I was impressed by the masterful performance of the public health and homeland security officials. They were clear, proactive, reassuring without being unrealistic, and open about what they did not yet know. [...]
Leadership Logjam: Why Heads Are Staying Put
Among the myriad repercussions of the current economic downturn is one of particular interest to us: a steep decline in the number of Head of School searches being launched this spring (about 50 so far, compared to 90 or more in previous years). Predictions that the graying Head of School corps would translate into a [...]
