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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
ElectionsPublic PolicyPolitics
Could Shorter Campaigns Actually Make Government Work Better?
<p class="mb-4">What if the biggest problem with American politics isn’t that people disagree- but that we’ve become very good at disagreeing without ...
August 22, 2026Read article
Sustainability
The Sustainability Playbook Hiding in a 1927 Golf Course
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6"><strong>A 300-Acre Bet in the Middle of a Florida City</strong></h2><p class="mb-4">In 1927, a marshy stretch of Sarasota nickna...
August 8, 2026Read article
Leadership Perspectives
Would You Follow You? A Gut-Check for Leaders
<p class="mb-4">Picture this. A midsize company posts a rough quarter. On Monday, the CEO walks into an all-hands, tells thirty people their roles are...
July 30, 2026Read article
Economic Development
Beyond the Boom: Why Smart Cities Build Economies That Last
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">A New Perspective on Economic Development</h2><p class="mb-4">Picture this: a bustling town square, filled with thriving local b...
July 19, 2026Read article
Education PK-12
I Became a Principal in 1986: The Job Description Hasn't Stopped Growing
<p class="mb-4">In 1972, the loudest thing in my school was the mimeograph. Purple ink stained my fingers, a smoking lounge sat two doors down from th...
July 16, 2026Read article
Professional Development and TrainingHiring and Human Resources
Creating a Culture by Choice, Not by Default
<p class="mb-4">What kind of workplace are you building when no one is paying attention? That question quietly shapes everything. Culture does not wai...
July 8, 2026Read article
SustainabilityConservationEnvironment
Don’t Be Fooled by the Forecast: The Bigger Climate Picture
<p class="mb-4">A single chilly summer can fool anyone. Picture a family in Michigan pulling out sweaters in July, joking that global warming must hav...
July 5, 2026Read article
ConservationEnvironment
Powerful Climate Lessons Aren't in a Classroom- It’s in Your Daily Life
<p class="mb-4">The most powerful climate lesson you will ever teach will not happen in a classroom. It will happen in a passing comment on the subway...
July 2, 2026Read article
Leadership Perspectives
What Got You Here Won’t Scale: Navigating the Crisis of Growing Organizations
<p class="mb-4">The moment growth starts working, it also starts breaking things.</p><p class="mb-4">What felt scrappy and aligned at 20 people begins...
July 1, 2026Read article
Leadership Perspectives
Unlocking the Power of Diverse Perspectives
<p class="mb-4">Imagine a city council meeting where discussions about a new public transportation project are heating up. The room buzzes with differ...
June 29, 2026Read article
Economic Development
Green by Design: Why the Next Economic Boom Will Be Sustainable
<p class="mb-4">You can feel it in the air of any city that is trying to reinvent itself. A construction site that used to promise another glass tower...
June 21, 2026Read article
Education PK-12
Are We Optimizing Learning- or Undermining It? A Closer Look at Ed-Tech Classrooms
<p class="mb-4">Imagine a classroom where every student is on a different screen, wearing headphones, moving at their own pace, and barely speaking to...
June 10, 2026Read article
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