E07 Podcast: Brian Hawkins - Learning To Drive (and Other Lessons Learned Along the Way)

gbayne — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:11:20 -0600

In November of 2006, Brian Hawkins, EDUCAUSE President, announced his plans to retire from the presidency of EDUCAUSE at the end of the 2007•2008 academic year. At the 2007 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, he was asked to share the important lessons he has learned in his nearly 40-year career in higher education regarding management, leadership, and professional life. In this 42-minute podcast of that address, entitled "Learning To Drive (and Other Lessons Learned Along the Way)", he discusses issues including personnel management, professional development, and how to map a course for good leadership and a successful career.

An Interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin

mpasiewicz — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:10:37 -0500

In this nine minute recording, we'll hear from Pulitzer prize winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Listen in as she shares some poignant thoughts on the leadership that may prove especially relevant to institutions ripe with diversity such as those we find in higher education. She'll also comment on the prospects of Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt as bloggers in the 21st century, digital preservation, and the shares some thoughts on baseball. As an avid Red Sox fan, I'm sure she's thrilled with the outcome of the recent World Series and her comments regarding the momentum of the Red Sox were spot on.

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E07 Podcast: Brian Hawkins - Learning To Drive (and Other Lessons Learned Along the Way)

An Interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin