Perspectives
Straight talk on leadership, rural organizations, strategy, and the work of building something that lasts.
A rigorous, data-driven, trauma-informed, growth-mindset-aligned examination of how public schools actually operate. Featuring: the strategic plan nobody reads, the professional development nobody needs, and the parking lot where good ideas go to die.
Read Article Strategy June 2026The plan isn't the problem. The gap between the conference room and Monday morning is — and most small organizations never close it. The research is blunt, and so is the fix.
Read Article Entrepreneurship June 2026The banking deserts are real. The broadband gaps are real. So is the opportunity. If the idea is solid and you are willing to stay with it, the ground out here rewards people who do not quit.
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