Tag Archives: transparency

All Politics are Local

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Whitney Leave a comment

This old chestnut is certainly true- All Politics are Local.  But the stage upon which they are staged and played keeps growing. The local politicians, school board presidents, township supervisors, police- all of these folks do more, every day, to … Continue reading →

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Rethinking School in 5 Steps

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Whitney 1 Comment

Today is the first day of school for my kids.  They guys are now a junior in high school and an eighth grader, going off with a bit more enthusiasm than I expected, to be honest. Education is under fire … Continue reading →

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Common Sense isn’t Always Common

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Whitney Leave a comment

I’m interviewing Marcus Buckingham for my podcast, and I got to thinking about a quote from an old book of his that can be best paraphrased as what’s common sense and obvious to you, isn’t always obvious to the next … Continue reading →

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Trust and Transparency

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Whitney Leave a comment

My friend, John Havens and the fantastic Shel Holtz, have written a book on Tactical Transparency, due out in November.  I’m eager to read the book, not only because it’s by two people I know and respect, but also because … Continue reading →

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Redesigning the Conference Experience

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Whitney 6 Comments

I’ve been involved with the Podcamp and the Podcamp Foundation from very early on, having attended the first Podcamp in September, 2006 and having helped organize four others so far. Most of you know this. What’s intriguing though, is the … Continue reading →

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