Anatomy of a Commencement Address: Communication Lessons from a Frog
Kermit didn’t try to reinvent himself for the stage. He just leaned into what he always does best: connect. For institutions, that’s the goal too. Say what you mean. Mean what you say. And keep saying it in ways that sound like you. Because when your message feels steady and familiar, people trust it—and that’s what makes it powerful.
Are you there, 2023? It’s us, EduCred Services
A New Year provides a new opportunity for reflection, intention, and perspective. As we launch into 2023 full of optimism (albeit cautious optimism, at times), we wanted to write a collaborative post where we can each share our lessons-learned and hopes for the new year.
5 Reasons Higher Education Is Thriving Despite Challenges
We do a lot of reading here at EduCred Services, and I have a confession: when I see an article title that starts, “Higher Education is Broken,” “How to Fix Higher Ed by…,” or similar, I want to skip it.
Four More “Elf” Life Lessons
Four things Buddy the Elf teaches us about work, life, and the importance of putting maple syrup on everything.
Trick or Treat: The Costumed Leader
Whether you’re familiar with the term or not, you’ve met a costumed leader. You know, the person in executive management role who thinks they are leading but lacks the characteristics or tools to actually be effective in that role. They are disguised by authority, title, and position.
Nothing but a Mission
This is the story of Theranos—a company started by a 19-year-old Stanford University drop-out who hated needles and had an ambitious mission, but really only had a mission. So how was she able to trick intelligent and discerning people into investing in a product that didn’t actually work? The answer is three-fold.