Posts Tagged control
241 Teachers Lose Jobs
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Leadership, Teaching/Learning on July 25, 2010
Michelle Rhee announced this week the firing of 241 teachers as part of the ongoing implementation of a broad based reform movement (IMPACT) that she undertook just a short time ago. This program… Continue reading
Motivation & Daniel Pink
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Farside, Leadership on January 31, 2010
It seems fortuitous that I wrote last night on Mike Rowe and then found Daniel Pink shortly after to reflect on the nature of motivation. These are two very nice videos back-to-back and tell… Continue reading
Anatomy of trust…
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Leadership on November 5, 2009
This has been a busy week in University Place. Two events have shaken this community in recent days and both times I found myself on television as a bystander while events unfolded. The first was… Continue reading
Star Trek, CNY, Noah’s ARK, & Leadership
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Farside, Leadership on February 1, 2009
Three interesting events linked in my consciousness and have driven me into inspiration. Stay with me while I meander through my thoughts.
Celebrating the Chinese New Year for the 10th time in Asia has… Continue reading


