Humphrey Fellows at Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication – ASU
Exploring the world through servant leadership
In The Effective Executive, Peter Drucker set out to define the core practices of powerful leaders within organizations. The book, which was first published in 1966, has since become a canon among leadership novels. One of the central tenets of his work was that executives emphasize strengths rather than weaknesses. I found it to be the most salient point in the entire work.
Building on strengths Read MoreA certain stigma has always surrounded this glorious lump of food. The fruitcake: Loved by none, given by all. It is the subject of lots of jokes in American media …
Fruitcake: An American Icon Read MoreAll the talk about ethics on Monday really got me thinking. I can’t go around touting my own opinions while simultaneously calling myself a journalist. It really is unfair to …
Political Views: I’m a Journalist Read MoreSo I crashed on my scooter the other day (the Vespa kind, not the Razor kind). I was doing about 25 mph when I made a turn over some sand …
Crash Apathy Read MoreWhy do we clap? It’s a sign of approval, true. But, why does making noise by smacking the skin of our hands together translate to praise? For some reason, I …
Clapping Read MoreSomething Russamano said today struck me today. He said, “There is very little of that bug of self-censorship in America.” It got me thinking, how much do we censor ourselves …
Self-Censorship Read MoreThe saying goes, “you are what you eat.” Sadly, Americans fit this bill perfectly. Physicians have been throwing around a term called SAD, which stands for the Standard American Diet. …
The Standard American Diet Read MoreIdeas about work vary from culture to culture. Some, like France, are firm believers in the 35 hour work week. Others, like America, rarely take time to settle down. However, …
Labor Day Read MoreAmericans have always been criticized for their ignorance when it comes to international news. I’ll be open and say that, as a nation, our youth is not as informed as …
What’s Foreign News? Carrying Chev’s Baton. Read More“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” – Thomas Jefferson Leonard Downie Jr. said …
Narrowly, Well-Informed Read More