Keith Edwards
@keithephd.bsky.social
Minnesotan. Higher Ed Leader. Mindfulness. Meditation. Speaker, author, and coach. Empowering better tomorrows. Leadership · Learning · Equity.
Evolve Is Evolving
We are excited to announce the Evolve Institute for Higher Education Leadership, focused on courageous leadership to reimagine higher education.
Learn about our leadership coaching journeys here:
www.evolve-institute.com
We are excited to announce the Evolve Institute for Higher Education Leadership, focused on courageous leadership to reimagine higher education.
Learn about our leadership coaching journeys here:
www.evolve-institute.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Evolve Is Evolving
We are excited to announce the Evolve Institute for Higher Education Leadership, focused on courageous leadership to reimagine higher education.
Learn about our leadership coaching journeys here:
www.evolve-institute.com
We are excited to announce the Evolve Institute for Higher Education Leadership, focused on courageous leadership to reimagine higher education.
Learn about our leadership coaching journeys here:
www.evolve-institute.com
Are you struggling to engage men effectively without reifying troubling patterns? Here’s a resource grounded in research and proven in practice.
keithedwards.com/book/
keithedwards.com/book/
July 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Are you struggling to engage men effectively without reifying troubling patterns? Here’s a resource grounded in research and proven in practice.
keithedwards.com/book/
keithedwards.com/book/
Remember those episodes of Andor where the group of rebels are fighting with each other over BS and personality conflicts while the Empire tries to provoke protesters into a reaction to justify gutting an entire planet?
June 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Remember those episodes of Andor where the group of rebels are fighting with each other over BS and personality conflicts while the Empire tries to provoke protesters into a reaction to justify gutting an entire planet?
What if this Father’s Day or graduation season, we offered more than cash or platitudes — we offered unmasking?
Unmasking: Toward Authentic Masculinity invites men to explore who they are beyond the scripts they’ve been handed.
Unmasking: Toward Authentic Masculinity invites men to explore who they are beyond the scripts they’ve been handed.
June 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What if this Father’s Day or graduation season, we offered more than cash or platitudes — we offered unmasking?
Unmasking: Toward Authentic Masculinity invites men to explore who they are beyond the scripts they’ve been handed.
Unmasking: Toward Authentic Masculinity invites men to explore who they are beyond the scripts they’ve been handed.
Are you curious, unsure, or even worried about what a curricular approach could look like in your student affairs functional area?
For this Overview session, I'm joined by two extraordinary leaders, Dr. Erin Simpson, Ph.D. and Mikal Kenfield.
For this Overview session, I'm joined by two extraordinary leaders, Dr. Erin Simpson, Ph.D. and Mikal Kenfield.
April 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Are you curious, unsure, or even worried about what a curricular approach could look like in your student affairs functional area?
For this Overview session, I'm joined by two extraordinary leaders, Dr. Erin Simpson, Ph.D. and Mikal Kenfield.
For this Overview session, I'm joined by two extraordinary leaders, Dr. Erin Simpson, Ph.D. and Mikal Kenfield.
Thanks to ACPA's Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP) and Florida College Personnel Association (FCPA) for offering my session "Who Are We Becoming?: Identity Development Approach to Organizational Transformation" for attendees who could not attend the February convention.
April 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thanks to ACPA's Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP) and Florida College Personnel Association (FCPA) for offering my session "Who Are We Becoming?: Identity Development Approach to Organizational Transformation" for attendees who could not attend the February convention.
What shifts in you, if you shift your focus from what you are against to what you are for?
April 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What shifts in you, if you shift your focus from what you are against to what you are for?
Feeling rushed, reactive, defensive, or all of the above?
You are not alone. We're leading through complex challenges, an escalating pace of change, and manufactured urgency.
Slowing down can help us move more effectively, clearly, and even quickly. Join us for this free webinar this afternoon.
You are not alone. We're leading through complex challenges, an escalating pace of change, and manufactured urgency.
Slowing down can help us move more effectively, clearly, and even quickly. Join us for this free webinar this afternoon.
April 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Feeling rushed, reactive, defensive, or all of the above?
You are not alone. We're leading through complex challenges, an escalating pace of change, and manufactured urgency.
Slowing down can help us move more effectively, clearly, and even quickly. Join us for this free webinar this afternoon.
You are not alone. We're leading through complex challenges, an escalating pace of change, and manufactured urgency.
Slowing down can help us move more effectively, clearly, and even quickly. Join us for this free webinar this afternoon.
Slowing down isn’t about indecision, getting stuck, or avoiding action. It’s about being more present, clear, and effective.
This idea keeps coming up with leaders and it’s at the core of our next free webinar next Tuesday, April 1 (no foolin’!).
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This idea keeps coming up with leaders and it’s at the core of our next free webinar next Tuesday, April 1 (no foolin’!).
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
March 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Slowing down isn’t about indecision, getting stuck, or avoiding action. It’s about being more present, clear, and effective.
This idea keeps coming up with leaders and it’s at the core of our next free webinar next Tuesday, April 1 (no foolin’!).
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This idea keeps coming up with leaders and it’s at the core of our next free webinar next Tuesday, April 1 (no foolin’!).
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't just love where you live—contribute to it.
I love working w nonprofit leaders across MN, empowering better tomorrows through leadership, learning, & equity— through strategic planning, board, & staff retreats.
If you're a MN nonprofit leader looking to strengthen your impact, let’s connect!
I love working w nonprofit leaders across MN, empowering better tomorrows through leadership, learning, & equity— through strategic planning, board, & staff retreats.
If you're a MN nonprofit leader looking to strengthen your impact, let’s connect!
February 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Don't just love where you live—contribute to it.
I love working w nonprofit leaders across MN, empowering better tomorrows through leadership, learning, & equity— through strategic planning, board, & staff retreats.
If you're a MN nonprofit leader looking to strengthen your impact, let’s connect!
I love working w nonprofit leaders across MN, empowering better tomorrows through leadership, learning, & equity— through strategic planning, board, & staff retreats.
If you're a MN nonprofit leader looking to strengthen your impact, let’s connect!
It was wonderful being in Long Beach for #ACPA25. Grateful for the sunshine, connection, learning, sharing, celebrating, and revitalizing.
Leaving re-energizing, re-centered, and re-purposed to create better tomorrows for us all.
Leaving re-energizing, re-centered, and re-purposed to create better tomorrows for us all.
February 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It was wonderful being in Long Beach for #ACPA25. Grateful for the sunshine, connection, learning, sharing, celebrating, and revitalizing.
Leaving re-energizing, re-centered, and re-purposed to create better tomorrows for us all.
Leaving re-energizing, re-centered, and re-purposed to create better tomorrows for us all.
✨ February is here! ✨ On Sat, I sent out my monthly bonus newsletter—packed with the best of what I’m thinking, learning, contributing, and enjoying.
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What’s something interesting you’ve read or learned recently? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear!
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What’s something interesting you’ve read or learned recently? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear!
February 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
✨ February is here! ✨ On Sat, I sent out my monthly bonus newsletter—packed with the best of what I’m thinking, learning, contributing, and enjoying.
🔗 keithedwards.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
What’s something interesting you’ve read or learned recently? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear!
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What’s something interesting you’ve read or learned recently? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear!
It was great to be back with Shana James on her new podcast Practicing Love. We delved into mindfulness and practicing as ways of loving and being. Plus:
The complexities of masculinity and how men are often trapped in rigid gender norms that harm their well-being
The complexities of masculinity and how men are often trapped in rigid gender norms that harm their well-being
January 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It was great to be back with Shana James on her new podcast Practicing Love. We delved into mindfulness and practicing as ways of loving and being. Plus:
The complexities of masculinity and how men are often trapped in rigid gender norms that harm their well-being
The complexities of masculinity and how men are often trapped in rigid gender norms that harm their well-being
Transformative leaders aren’t backing down; they’re stepping up. They’re investing in becoming more grounded, strategic, effective, and empowered—for the long haul. They’re equipping their organizations to navigate new realities, spark positive change, and create better tomorrows for us all.
January 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Transformative leaders aren’t backing down; they’re stepping up. They’re investing in becoming more grounded, strategic, effective, and empowered—for the long haul. They’re equipping their organizations to navigate new realities, spark positive change, and create better tomorrows for us all.
It's a dry cold, though.
January 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's a dry cold, though.
I am sad to share that I have NOT interviewed for the heading coaching job with the New York Jets. I might be the only one.
January 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I am sad to share that I have NOT interviewed for the heading coaching job with the New York Jets. I might be the only one.
Traditional approaches to learning and development can be costly, an obstacle to engagement, and leave folks resenting the training room. Is your L&D team feeling overwhelmed and going in too many directions? It doesn’t have to be this way.
January 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Traditional approaches to learning and development can be costly, an obstacle to engagement, and leave folks resenting the training room. Is your L&D team feeling overwhelmed and going in too many directions? It doesn’t have to be this way.
It is that time of year. It's time to look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025. I just spent time last weekend doing this exact exercise. It helps make meaning, harvest the learning, reminisce on the wonderful moments, and get perspective on the tough times.
December 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
It is that time of year. It's time to look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025. I just spent time last weekend doing this exact exercise. It helps make meaning, harvest the learning, reminisce on the wonderful moments, and get perspective on the tough times.
Early in 2024, I committed to publishing a new newsletter post every week. I thought this would challenge me to have something new to say each week, but that wasn't the challenge. Rather, it pushed me to publish what I had to say each week without procrastinating, perfectionism, or overthinking.
December 19, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Early in 2024, I committed to publishing a new newsletter post every week. I thought this would challenge me to have something new to say each week, but that wasn't the challenge. Rather, it pushed me to publish what I had to say each week without procrastinating, perfectionism, or overthinking.
I love guesting on podcasts. Each conversation, host, and audience is unique. I got to talk about unmasking, fatherhood, leadership, learning, and equity, with more on the way. If you love a podcast and think I'd be a great fit, help us connect.
keithedwards.com/press-media/
keithedwards.com/press-media/
December 11, 2024 at 11:18 PM
I love guesting on podcasts. Each conversation, host, and audience is unique. I got to talk about unmasking, fatherhood, leadership, learning, and equity, with more on the way. If you love a podcast and think I'd be a great fit, help us connect.
keithedwards.com/press-media/
keithedwards.com/press-media/
This was a great conversation with Travis Stock. We got into the nuances and complexities of identity, masculinity, power, systems, and liberation. Check it out.
the-new-masculine.simplecast.com/episodes/kei...
the-new-masculine.simplecast.com/episodes/kei...
December 3, 2024 at 3:22 PM
This was a great conversation with Travis Stock. We got into the nuances and complexities of identity, masculinity, power, systems, and liberation. Check it out.
the-new-masculine.simplecast.com/episodes/kei...
the-new-masculine.simplecast.com/episodes/kei...
Our next cohort of Evolve launches on Jan. 20, 2025. Are you a senior leader looking ahead to 2025 ready to invest in your capacity to lead strategically and authentically toward belonging and transformation within your organization and beyond? Evolve is for you.
December 2, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Our next cohort of Evolve launches on Jan. 20, 2025. Are you a senior leader looking ahead to 2025 ready to invest in your capacity to lead strategically and authentically toward belonging and transformation within your organization and beyond? Evolve is for you.
Greenland (and airplane wing).
November 25, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Greenland (and airplane wing).
3. You can join our next Discover Evolve session to learn more about Evolve on Monday, Dec. 9 at 12:30pm ET.
November 21, 2024 at 10:28 PM
3. You can join our next Discover Evolve session to learn more about Evolve on Monday, Dec. 9 at 12:30pm ET.
1. Leading with Critical Hope webinar featuring author of Critical Hope, Dr. Kari Grain on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 3pm ET.
November 21, 2024 at 10:28 PM
1. Leading with Critical Hope webinar featuring author of Critical Hope, Dr. Kari Grain on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 3pm ET.