The Deep Purpose of a College Education
In his book The Idea of a College (1959), educator and Harvard chaplain D. Elton Trueblood identified the American cultural assumption regarding the purpose of higher education: “Millions, when they think of college, think primarily of one thing—how can the student be prepared most perfectly or most quickly to do the work associated with his…
Commissioning: Launching into a New Chapter
This past week has been the Fellows Class of IV’s last week. We had daily classes preparing us on how to do life well outside of Impact. We have had many last experiences that are closing this aspect of life. Classes and the teaching sessions are over. There is no more homework or assignments. We…
Three Post-Pandemic Skills Leaders Will Need
The months of managing people and work in the pandemic have simultaneously highlighted the need for embracing some leadership practices while also demonstrating some former ways of leading may not be that important toward overall success. A world-level event such as the pandemic is going to teach us new things and force new habits to…