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Jay Newman
Partner at Culture By Choice
I have 36+ years of experience in Public Education, culminating as a County Superintendent of Schools in Michigan. I earned my Doctorate degree from Vanderbilt University in Education Leadership. I retired from Public Schools in 2006 and started a business consulting company in 2009.
Articles
Leadership Perspectives
Are You Running Meetings or Lighting Fires; Transformational Leadership in Action
<p class="mb-4">What if the best leader in the room is the one who talks about the future so vividly that everyone else starts to see themselves in it...
May 16, 2026Read article
Public Policy
Policy by the People: How Community Voices Are Reshaping Government Decisions
<p class="mb-4">Public policy is no longer crafted behind closed doors- it’s being shaped in real time by the voices, data, and collaborations that de...
May 13, 2026Read article
Education
top Helping So Much: The Counterintuitive Secret to Raising High Achievers
<p class="mb-4">Picture this: A college freshman calls her mom three times before 9 a.m. - once to confirm what to eat for breakfast, once to ask if ...
May 12, 2026Read article
Leadership Perspectives
Why the Best Leaders Say “I Was Wrong”...And Win Because of It
<p class="mb-4">When a city official steps up to the podium and admits, “We got this wrong,” something unexpected happens: trust grows instead of erod...
May 8, 2026Read article
Management and FinanceEducation
School Budget Buckets Explained: Where Every Education Dollar Really Goes
<p class="mb-4">Every school budget tells a story: why one campus gets new science labs while another loses its art teacher. Behind the scenes, state ...
May 8, 2026Read article
Conservation and the Environment
Roots and Responsibility: How Sustainable Land Use Can Save Our Future
<p class="mb-4">Conservation isn’t just about saving nature anymore- it’s about redefining how we live within it. As climate pressures rise and human ...
May 3, 2026Read article
EducationEconomic Development
Why the Smartest Economic Investment Isn’t What You Think
<p class="mb-4">The future of a community isn’t built in boardrooms first- it’s built in classrooms. Long before a company decides where to open its n...
May 2, 2026Read article
Communication and SpeechLeadership Perspectives
The Leadership Skill No One Talks About (But Everyone Feels)
<p class="mb-4">Ever sat in a meeting where everyone’s talking- but no one’s actually being heard? It’s the fastest way to stall progress, erode trust...
April 30, 2026Read article
Education
Why the Smartest Schools Look Nothing Like Schools Anymore
<p class="mb-4">The bell rings, but instead of shuffling into separate boxes labeled “math,” “art,” or “PE,” imagine students stepping into a studio-l...
April 26, 2026Read article
Leadership Perspectives
Smart Leaders Don’t Avoid Conflict—They Redesign It
<p class="mb-4">What if the biggest leadership breakthrough isn’t a bold strategy or cutting-edge tool-but simply how we talk to each other? In today’...
April 24, 2026Read article
Leadership PerspectivesEducation
Chalkboards and Shareholders: The Surprising Overlap in Education and Business Leadership
<p class="mb-4">Leadership doesn’t change just because the name on the building does. The same skills that keep a school thriving- clear communication...
April 20, 2026Read article
Education
Grow or Fall Behind: Why Agricultural Education Can’t Wait
<p class="mb-4">A student stands at the edge of a field at sunrise- tablet in hand, drone overhead, soil beneath their boots. This is not the agricult...
April 18, 2026Read article
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