To put it simply, Ruth Simmons feels that organizations driven by “individual glorification” are doomed to mediocrity. In this post, three teamwork strategies, that Simmons learned early in her professional career, are shared. As well, the work of Patrick Lencioni, on the dysfunctions that make good teamwork impossible, are explored.
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The job of a University President isn’t a simple one. Ruth J. Simmons has led 2 major universities (1995 – 2012) and is currently, after a five year break, leading a third university.
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The job of a University President isn’t a simple one. For a large, private university the unique hats one must wear are particularly challenging. These leadership positions involves many skills, including:
Given these ‘hats’, to rise and successfully a single university or college is a uniquely-challenging thing for a person to accomplish. Ruth J. Simmons has led 2 universities (1995 – 2012) and is currently, after a five year break, leading a third.
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