Rick Anderson

Rick Anderson is University Librarian of Brigham Young University, a "chef" at The Scholarly Kitchen, and the author of several books, including _Scholarly Communication: What Everyone Needs to Know_.

Managing the Agenda, Part 2: On Being a Meeting Nazi

Meeting agendas do not manage themselves. Leaders have to manage them -- consciously and strategically.

Managing the Agenda, Part 1: The Person Standing in Front of You Is Not More Important Than the People Who Are Not

An effective leader manages and makes decisions according to principle, not personality.

The Difficult But Essential Work of Making People Unhappy

Leaders must care about the feelings of their employees. But leaders can’t let their decision-making be driven by the feelings of their employees.

Ask for the Receipts

Referring to evidence isn't the same thing as supplying evidence. When one of your employees makes _reference_ to evidence, ask to _see_ the evidence.

Keep Your Supporters Close, and Your Naysayers Closer

Compulsive naysayers are not always wrong – and sometimes they see realities that neither you nor your more compliant and agreeable employees see. And they can save you time.

Leading a Library During Political Upheaval

Now, more than ever, librarianship needs leaders who can demonstrate wisdom, judgment, and empathy for all the people they lead and all the people their libraries serve.