by Joanie Connell | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Parenting for the Workplace, Resilient, Values
There was a bomb threat at a small private school recently. The head of school received the threat on Tuesday afternoon for Wednesday. She immediately alerted law enforcement and gathered the appropriate group of leaders at the school and then contacted...
by Joanie Connell | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Resilient
“Don’t let them win” were the sage words of advice from a fellow graduate student. He was speaking in the context of being true to yourself and not letting others get you down, but these words also apply to how we respond to terrorists. We let them win by being...
by Joanie Connell | May 20, 2014 | Blog, Parenting for the Workplace, REAL Life Skills
By Joanie Connell Parents and students beware! Don’t get suckered into taking out unaffordable college loans because you think you have to. You don’t. The problem with financial models is they assume people make rational decisions. There’s nothing rational about...