Thank you for being late: Book Review

How does one's personal leadership style and philosophy evolve in the age of accelerations? What does 'dynamic stability' mean to me as an educator?

These were the questions I sought to answer as I read through Thomas Friedman's book, "Thank you for being late."

As an educator, I could concur with Friedman that despite all the accelerations and innovations in technology, what matters in the end are the human skills that no artificial intelligence can replace. They form the bedrock of our existence and have not changed through the millennia. 

Human kindness, compassion, cooperation, empathy, and a genuine investment in the well-being of others form the elixir for success. When a professional possesses the necessary knowledge to keep abreast of the advancements in their field of work and upholds these time-tested human values, there is a transformation that transcends divisions and brings people together to do their very best. I have seen this transformation happen in my classrooms, in the engagement with my students and my teachers. 

In the book, Friedman spoke about the micro-credentials that educational platforms like Coursera and Udacity have to offer and how there is a massive market for such learning programs. As an educator, I understand there is tremendous value in picking up a cue from this observation of Friedman. University education today sets you up not for a job that will last forever but for the ability to adapt to the changing demands of learning that are placed on all professionals in this 21^st century. 

 This is an optimistic and challenging vision for me as an educational professional in the age of accelerations!

 This assignment furthered my understanding of Ph.D. program standard 2.

Ph. D. Standard 2

Program completers understand and demonstrate a capacity to advocate for, nurture, and sustain a creative and caring culture consistent with the organization's mission and embracing equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.