Leadership for Constant Change
Diana G. Oblinger, EDUCAUSE Review, February 7, 2012.

The current issue of EDUCAUSE Review focuses on leadership in the higher education information technology community. Diana G. Oblinger writes a brief overview of what constitutes leadership without missing a cliché:
- "Leaders catalyze change, not for the sake of change itself but for the sake of preserving fundamental values."
- "Values, experience, and analysis morph into leadership when combined through discipline"
Et cetera. My own view toward such 'leadership writing' is not kind. It seems to me that a lot of such writing is designed to play to the sympathies of people who are in leadership positions (much the way astrology columns stroke the egos of their readers) rather than raising more important questions, like (say) whether it's a good idea to have someone going around touting "fundamental values". (Hits Today: 2 Total: 714) [Direct Link] [Tags: EDUCAUSE, Leadership, Experience]

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Re: Leadership for Constant Change

scott HJ, February 7, 2012

I live in terror of reading this article. We've just emerged from the gravitational pull of 21st century speak back into the zone of unapologetic bossiness. Wonder if there is a prize for turning drivel to drizzle? Scored like Scrabble and great for the resume.

Back at our college, the Prez now declares his desire for us to cork it and push on with his splendid plans. No more cozy chat sessions, just do it. These plans may not be well considered, or even particularly doable, but they are free of jargon. Think we'd all much rather understand what we have and what we can do with what we have than to spend all day interpreting the meaning(s) of the fluffy words that used to come to us from management.

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