Articles by Lee Maxey

Beyond the 4-year degree: Looking to alternative indicators of success
Acknowledging a 4-year degree is not the sole indicator of success is long overdue.

How corporations can help at-risk schools thrive
There is a real opportunity for schools and corporations to form mutually beneficial partnerships.

Microcredentials and badges are the future
The more effectively companies express their current and future needs concerning microcredentials and badges, the faster suppliers will develop programs that meet them.

How corporations can drive innovation in higher ed — and why they should
While there is undeniable value in a traditional college education, businesses have the opportunity to reshape higher education once again to align better with their most current and pressing needs at the height of the Information Age.

The importance of soft skills in an AI-forward world
While companies claim to recognize the importance of soft skills, many balk at investing in corporate learning programs focused on improving these skills.

Combatting a campus (and workplace) mental health epidemic
As a new generation of college students enters the workforce, they will surely seek out wellness programs and mental health counseling on the job. Their demands will add to an already growing list of to-dos for CLOs.

Don’t close the door on disabled workers
When it comes to hiring practices, it's important to go beyond résumés and appearances.

Don't close the door on disabled workers
When it comes to hiring practices, it's important to go beyond résumés and appearances.

Obsession with efficiency is creating more impatience and less happiness
Pushing oneself beyond what’s comfortable to grow physically, emotionally and spiritually is valuable. But we’re seeing signs of what happens when a healthy pursuit becomes an obsession.

The face of higher education is changing
There’s a disconnect between the way higher ed delivers its product and what adult learners want.

What should be the employer’s role in tackling student loan debt?
Some companies, in partnership with universities, four-year and two-year colleges, and trade schools, are taking a different role to help their employees pay off student loan debts.

The Economic Virtue of Teaching Diversity
You don’t have to travel the world to learn diversity’s value.

You Want Student Athletes on Your Team
Valuing the hustle, grit and determination of the student athlete.