20240925 This was originally presented in a public forum, where I responded to a question: The question was to describe my experience of working in the federal government and to analyze what a second term of Donald Trump would mean to the [...]
The Leader Can Lead No More A topic that interests me is the sudden loss of confidence in a leader who had previously been considered outstanding and, perhaps, even heroic. I remember a conversation with sociologist and collaborator Pat Esborg in the [...]
Should we panic over this sea surface temperature plot? Richard B. (Ricky) Rood University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Emeritus) June 20, 2023 Recently, a sea surface temperature (SST) plot similar to the one here (Figure 1 and above) has been [...]
I have a set of materials that I view as valuable for management and changing organizations. Some are serious and, perhaps, scholarly. Others are more cultural or emotional. They might, also, be life guides. A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age [...]
Starting in the mid-1990s I became involved in management and analysis of U.S. government efforts in climate and weather modeling. This became a unique aspect of my career, and here at the end of my career, I am still asked to be [...]
The Basics: Leadership in Scientific Organizations I will distinguish between leadership, governance, management, administration, and coordination. This entry focuses on leadership, which is a more abstract term and suggests some elements of an individual's style and values. In the organizations in which [...]
