Works By David M Robertson
In her paper titled “Change in Higher Education: Not Enough, or Too Much?”, Adrianna Kezar explores the many different elements that both encourage and impede change in regard to higher education as a whole. Her analysis demonstrates the obstacles that Read More
Recently, I was having a conversation about the making of great leaders. During that conversation, I was told: “I don’t have enough money to be a leader“. That comment confused me at first. It got me thinking about the prospect Read More
Time and time again, I am asked: “What makes a great leader?” I’m here to tell you that the answer is often relative. I mean, wouldn’t that be based on your personal perception? Of course, it would. Great leadership can Read More
I help a lot of people try to figure out better organizational and personal leadership strategies. One of the many things that I teach my students is that there is no difference between life and leadership and that if you Read More
Not long ago, I stumbled upon an article in the Harvard Business Review written by Alex Blau. In it, he suggested that the leaders of organizations needed to change their perspective on the cybersecurity and focus more on risk management. Read More
Validation Exchange: the practice of a leader checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something in exchange for the recognition or affirmation that a worker, their efforts, their feelings or opinions are valid or valued. Validation Exchange can be Read More
There is no doubt that leadership can be a complicated topic. There seems to be no end to the theories and concepts about leadership and how to practice or teach it. It can be especially tough for those just getting Read More
Organizational Development is a complex endeavor, even for the smallest organizations. This is because there is much to consider as the organization grows and because with each new change, new perspectives and considerations arise. Ultimately, there are several specific strengths Read More
I was recently asked, “Do you think that leaders really make a difference?” This is actually a great question and while I would tend to suggest that they do, I would challenge anyone to examine the “why” or “why not” Read More
Constructive conflict describes any conflict in which the conflicting parties willingly engage in such a way so as to not only ensure a mutual benefit but that the benefit of actually engaging outweighs the costs of either the conflict or Read More