by Christa Sathish | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, Positive Academia
I recently came across the gardening term “rooting.” It describes the process by which a cutting develops roots before it begins to grow. Although the term comes from horticulture, it struck me as a helpful way to think about academic culture. We often...
by Christa Sathish | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, Positive Academia
Leadership insights often emerge in the most unexpected places. During a recent hike in the Netherlands, I came across a vibrant poster with a deceptively simple message: “The Little Big Things,” followed by the statement, “Everything needs to be looked at...
by Christa Sathish | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog, Positive Academia
There is one word that has stayed with me since writing my recent article on organizational culture: cultivate. I chose it deliberately because I realized that many of the words we commonly use to describe organizational change no longer capture what organizational...
by Christa Sathish | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog, Positive Academia
The word flourishing has become increasingly common in conversations about higher education. Universities speak of supporting flourishing students, flourishing researchers, and flourishing workplaces. Yet I often wonder whether we pause long enough to consider what...
by Christa Sathish | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog, Positive Academia
Continuing to reflect on the conversations surrounding my (Christa Sathish) recent Edward Elgar Publishing 40th anniversary podcast on the relationships between academic journeys and the cultures we collectively create within our institutions. In my previous post,...
