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Rick Aman, PhD | AI Leadership & Futuring

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RI Rick Aman, PhD | AI Leadership & Futuring

The Ceramic Mug vs a Paper Cup

I’m now in my first month of retirement — The Ceramic Cup Analogy Applies

Sep 02, 2024 · 2 min read · 10 claps #retirement #higher-education #futuring

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Community College Culture: Discovered or Created

One of my favorite quotes about organizational culture comes from Simon Sinek — “Culture, the distinct ways we think, speak, feel, and act…

Sep 10, 2024 · 4 min read · 7 claps #community-college #leadership #leadership-coaching

Community College Culture: Discovered or Created

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Why Triads Shape How Leaders Think, Decide, and Act

Why the human mind naturally organizes complexity through patterns of three

May 27, 2026 · 6 min read · 2 claps #leadership-development #artificial-intelligence #business-strategy

Why Triads Shape How Leaders Think, Decide, and Act

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Charting the Course for College Success: The Interaction of Futuring, Strategic Visioning and…

In higher education, especially within community colleges, leaders must go beyond merely responding to change; they must actively shape…

Sep 26, 2024 · 6 min read · 0 claps #futuring #community-college #strategic-planning

Charting the Course for College Success: The Interaction of Futuring, Strategic Visioning and…

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Colliding S-Curves: How Community Colleges Navigate the Next Wave of Change

Week 1 | Understanding Colliding S-Curves — The Shape of Change

Oct 08, 2025 · 6 min read · 0 claps #colliding-s-curves #community-college #higher-education

Colliding S-Curves: How Community Colleges Navigate the Next Wave of Change

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From Governing Board Oversight to Strategic Vision

Why Boards Must Shift from Oversight to Strategic Vision

Sep 28, 2025 · 5 min read · 0 claps

From Governing Board Oversight to Strategic Vision

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Whoever Asks the Questions Leads the Conversation

The best strategy starts with the right questions. — Warren Berger

Sep 28, 2025 · 5 min read · 0 claps

Whoever Asks the Questions Leads the Conversation

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Data Is No Longer Scarce. Clarity Is.

Why leaders need a simpler framework in an AI-enabled world

May 19, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #ai-leadership-strategies #ai-strategy #strategic-planning

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The Endless Improvement Journey: Building an Airplane in the Sky

Reflecting on my experiences as college president and the improvement process

Sep 03, 2024 · 3 min read · 0 claps #futuring #leadership-coaching #community-college

The Endless Improvement Journey: Building an Airplane in the Sky

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Rick Aman — Newly Retired College President

Welcome! I’m Rick Aman, recently retired President of the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI)

Sep 02, 2024 · 2 min read · 0 claps #leadership-coaching #higher-education #futuring