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Cover of the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of Penn GSE Magazine featuring an illustration of a school counselor meeting with a distraught child while a long line of students snakes into the distance on the other side of a door. The text above reads "On the Front Lines of Student Mental Health"

Penn GSE Magazine

As anxiety, depression, and crisis-level needs rise among young people, Penn GSE–trained school counselors are uniquely prepared to provide early intervention, emotional support, and essential care both inside and beyond the classroom.

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Educator’s Playbook

The Educator’s Playbook provides practical solutions to the real-world challenges of today’s schools, designed by leading K–12 experts.

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The Practitioner-Scholar: The PennCLO Podcast

The Penn Chief Learning Officer Doctoral Program's Podcast Series, The Practitioner-Scholar, showcases and celebrates alumni/student accomplishments and their contributions as global impact makers.

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Architects of Change: A Six-Part Leadership Roadmap for the AI Era

In this episode of The Practitioner Scholar, Dr. Sharon Ravitch sits down with Dr. Bridie Fanning to discuss her critical contributing chapter in Leaders as Architects of Change on how the future of work will be dictated by leadership choices, not technology.

Leaders as Architects of Collaboration

Sharon M. Ravitch speaks with Penn CLO mentor and lecturer Phillip Ellis about designing organizations for collaboration, resilience, and adaptive leadership.

Designing for Uncertainty: Rethinking Leadership Beyond Control

Drawing on her global experience across financial services, consulting, and clinical psychology, Dr. Lucrecia Grandolini challenges the traditional “plan–predict–control” model of leadership—and offers a compelling alternative.

When the Map Disappears: Architecting Adaptability in a World That Won’t Slow Down

Dr. Oscar Arias talks about his chapter, “Leading in Flux,” explaining “flux” and describing a move from VUCA to a BANI world where systems are brittle, anxiety rises, and change is non-linear and hard to comprehend.

How Motherhood Develops Stronger Leaders and the Hidden ROI of Working Parents

Dr. Becca Clanton shares findings from her research with her own personal and professional stories about how motherhood grows leadership and strengthens other work-related skills.

PennCLO Presents: Leaders as Architects of Change, A Pre-Launch Conversation for the Forthcoming Book

Dr. Sharon M. Ravitch and Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy delve into key insights from their new book on topics like adaptability, artificial intelligence, resilience, emotional intelligence in virtual teams, and designing for dissent.

Rethinking Psychological Safety: What Sales Can Teach Anyone About Cooperation and Trust

Dr. Jess Jones explores her research on psychological safety in B2B sales and how “small L leadership” can foster trust and cooperation across professional relationships.

Encouraging Dissent for Better Outcomes

Dr. Marikay Forst, a distinguished alumna of the Penn Chief Learning Officer program with over 25 years of experience in learning and development, human resources, and organizational behavior, shares her academic journey, including her decision to join the Penn CLO program after gaining substantial professional experience.

Grit and Growth Mindset: The Secrets of Successful Women Lawyers

Dr. Milana Hogan shares her groundbreaking research findings, which reveal that non-cognitive traits such as grit and a growth mindset are strong predictors of success for women in the legal profession, as well as her personal journey, the challenges she faced, and how the Penn CLO program has been transformative in her career and personal life.