Melissa Farmer Richards, MPA, APR

Air travelers crack me up. The signed says boarding shortly, so everyone starts crowding the gate door. Yet, if they looked outside, there is no plane because the inbound flight is delayed (and gate agents are mysteriously missing). Amateurs…

Have a wonderful Institute!

And attacking NFL football teams

Research: The Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder Is 45 It’s widely believed that the most successful entrepreneurs are young. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg were in their early twenties when they launched what would become world-changing companies....

The probability of extreme startup success rises with age.

What I’m reading now. 💙📚#booksky

P.S. not sure I can hop off this couch clapping more than when I am reading this book!

ChatGPT harms ‘diversity of thought’ during brainstorms, study finds Among brainstorming participants using ChatGPT in an experiment, nearly all generated ideas with overlapping concepts and several independently used the same name for their concept.

Duh, right? ChatGPT harms ‘diversity of thought’ during brainstorms, study finds - Among brainstorming participants using ChatGPT in an experiment, nearly all generated ideas with overlapping concepts and several independently used the same name for their concept. www.hrdive.com/news/ChatGPT...

Book Review: How to Mentor Anyone in Academia My higher education leadership coaching practice combines coaching, mentoring, and consulting. Having served academia as an administrative vice president and leader for 15 years, and as an adjunct ins...

My latest book review: How to Mentor Anyone in Academia by Maria LaMonaca Wisdom, Ph.D., PCC www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-r...

💙📚 #booksky

Education builds the American dream 🇺🇸 Happy Higher Education Day!

Book Review: One Bold Move A Day Doesn’t Need to Be Scary | Melissa Farmer Richards, MPA, APR Have you read this book by Shanna Hocking? If not, make today's bold move adding it to the top of your list. Here's my take on it. #leadershipbooks

Have you read this book by Shanna Hocking? If not, make today's bold move adding it to the top of your list. Here's my take on it: www.linkedin.com/posts/meliss...
#booksky 💙📚

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Choose one and join the rewards club. You will frequently get free upgrades and sometimes BOGO coupons. Avis is my preferred

Anyone else out there enjoying the Skillsta app? The tone is spot on for the app I want to build for my Weekly Leadership Checklist. #leadership

Another thing we have in common! I am on the border for glaucoma, and I have cataracts. Ugh.

Now that’s what a university should do with a big ass endowment.

Why did Amtrak take away quiet train options? I am surrounded by at least a half dozen people talking on their phones all at once. More than one of them are on speaker phone. 🤬

Nailed it. #barbieboxchallenge

Wow, I didn't realize Kajabi had such terrible customer service policies. Wish I had done my research. I prepaid for a full year, haven't used it, and they refuse to give me a prorated credit. PLEASE SHARE SO OTHERS DON'T GET TRAPPED!

It's not too late to join me and colleagues worldwide for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education School Marketing and Communications Virtual Conference on Tuesday, April 1st. I'll be sharing my checklists for building trust with colleagues. #CASEsmcvc #checklistguru

By book is here! store.case.org/PersonifyEbu...
💙📚 #highered #higheredcomms #higheredmarketing

I need to see this.

Exciting news! "The 30-60-90-Day Handbook: Checklists for Communications and Marketing Leaders in Higher Education" is now shipping! 📘📦 It comes with a bonus workbook so you can put the checklists into action.
💙📚 #booksky #highered #leadershipbooks #higheredleadership #higheredmarketing #checklists

Way to go!

Dear Suits L.A., when ya get outta 2010 and give us a new story? #Peacock

Do you feel uncomfortable giving constructive feedback to your employees and holding them accountable? Put on your trusted advisor hat and follow these tips. 💡
#leadership #checklists #checklistguru

⚡️ New Higher Voltage episode! ⚡️

@kctyler2.bsky.social chats with @melissarichards.bsky.social, about her upcoming book and the keys to building trust, credibility, and commitment in leadership.

🎁 Bonus: Melissa shares an exclusive interactive resource from her book! Listen now to grab it 👇

I watched every season but have not watched it this season because I found the last one soooo boring 😞

How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams Companies spend millions on antibias training each year in hopes of creating more-inclusive—and thereby innovative and effective—workforces. Studies show that well-managed diverse groups perform…

Women report doing 20% more “office housework” than white men. Meanwhile, glamour work that leads to networking and promotion opportunities, such as project leadership and presentations, goes disproportionately to white men.

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