Amy L. Kardash
Amy L. Kardash is president of the In Trust Center for Theological Schools.
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Who saw you first?
It’s up to leaders to recognize – and encourage – the next generation.
Most leaders can identify someone who saw potential in them before they recognized it in themselves.
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The Stories We Tell
Narrative is powerful – and every leader needs to master it.
No matter how difficult it may be, storytelling is not optional for leaders. Every leader is…
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In the balance
How boards can revitalize self-evaluation and energize the shape of future meetings
The board meeting adjourns with members’ thoughts turning quickly to making their way to airports and…
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Cultivating care
The shared responsibility to support the chief executive
In every theological school, the executive leader carries a weight that few can fully see.
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Awash in data
Boards need to set the stage for what really counts
There’s no shortage of information at our fingertips. Interpretation and discernment must be brought to bear.
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On My Mind
The delicate balance of governance
The mobile provides a good analogy for the work of governance and is worth a look…
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Smarter questions
The how and why of discernment
The questions we fail to ask are the ones that will get us into trouble, writes…
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What’s Working?
Ideas everyone wants to know
What’s happening in theological education? There are three ways that leaders of theological schools can draw…
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Change Management
Am I the problem? Or is it me?
Communities that want to flourish must always grow and evolve. This requires a community willing to…
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Being in Community
Finding our place, both in person and online, is vital
The ways we experience community continue to shift, with repercussions for theological education where certain critical…
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Answering the call
An invitation to those who steward the mission.
After more than 15 years with the In Trust Center, I continue to be inspired by…
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Clarity, commitment, connection … and trust
When it comes to creating the essential ingredients of an effective board, right relationships create the right energy
Nothing serves an institution more than strong relationships, which hinge on creating cooperation among key leaders.
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Means or Ends?
The importance of where we place our focus
Today, theological education has embarked on a journey where structures and models may need to be…
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In Trust Center awarded more than $4 million
Three grants will fund governance projects, communications efforts
The In Trust Center for Theological Schools was awarded more than $4.2 million for work.
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The straight truth
Why boards must ask the tough questions
Categories are useful for defining and organizing complexity but don’t always fit. It’s time to reconsider…
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Stepping out of the box
The limitations of categories
Categories are useful for defining and organizing complexity but don’t always fit. It’s time to reconsider…
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