Servant Leadership & Technology
Friday, former Penn State football Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of 45 of 48 heinous charges (MSNBC report) . As a Penn State Alumni, I’ve been critical of both the late, (though still great) Joe Paterno, the Board of Trustees and the University in general, regarding their handling of related matters. Today I [...]
Yesterday, the Penn State Board of Trustees released the Report Concerning November 9 Decisions. These decisions included the removal of coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier following allegations of sexual assault by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The report provides details our Penn State family needed to move forward. It also provided examples that servant leaders can [...]
I only spoke with Joe Paterno for about 5 minutes. Yet, his influence on me and my perspectives of leadership was immense. Unfortunately, near the end of his life, tragic events that occurred under his leadership challenged his perfect record of character. So when he passed away, I wanted to remember him for his greatness. [...]
Dear Joe, In addition to others, especially the victims, I am praying for you and Sue. You could not have stopped it, but you could have mitigated this catastrophe. Therefore, I want you to know, while I may not agree with the method, I must support the university’s decision to let you go. As a Christian, [...]
