Unhack Your Summer: Why Real Rest Beats “Productivity Hacks” Every Time
Should you wake up at 4 AM, meditate for two hours, jump in your infrared sauna, spend an hour in your sensory deprivation tank, and then blend up a smoothie made with kelp harvested from your very own aquatic garden? I don’t know, maybe. But is that advice coming from a single person with no kids, a home gym, a personal chef, and a team of assistants?
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.
Behind the Buzz: What Higher Ed Can Learn from Smart Marketing
Learn how higher education institutions can apply successful marketing strategies from great campaigns in other industries by finding their niche, doing the research, and delivering on promises to attract and retain students.
Breaking the Mold: Higher Education Lessons from the Video Game Industry
The gaming industry's slow shift to include women mirrors a larger problem of innovation stagnation. When an industry remains in its comfort zone, it misses out on engaging new demographics and reaping the benefits of a more inclusive market. This situation is not unique to gaming; higher education exhibits similar tendencies.
Outfoxed: When Leadership Fails
True leadership transcends financial success and failure; it is about fostering a culture of empathy, support, and compassion. Let the lessons learned from Foxtrot's closure guide us in our endeavors to build organizations that prioritize people over profits, ensuring that no employee is ever left behind.
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.