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Reflections on research in progress, teaching experiments, and broader questions about how organizations work and why they sometimes don't.

The Universal Hammer: Why Business Logic is Not a Substitute for Domain Expertise

Exploring the unexamined assumption that business logic is a universal skeleton key for complex institutions.

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The Integrated Mindset: Why Business and Liberal Arts are Better Together

Moving beyond the 'practical vs. inquiry' divide to create a more flexible, ethical, and integrated university experience.

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The Initiative Paradox: Why 100 Priorities is the Same as Zero

A look at the 'Dog's Dinner' of higher ed strategy—where administrative bloat and consultant-led sprawl replace focused institutional choice.

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The AI-Restored University: Returning to the Faculty Core

How AI can be the catalyst for stripping away administrative sprawl and returning the university to its essential foundation: the relationship between faculty and students.

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Presenting at the Ohio Entrepreneurship Research Roundtable

Reflections on presenting early findings from our Confidence Women project at Miami University's Ohio Entrepreneurship Research Roundtable.

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Welcome to My Website

An introduction to this site and what you can expect to find here — research, teaching, and reflections on entrepreneurship, strategy, and higher education.

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