The “power to hurt and will do none”:Shakespearean Lessons in Power and Administrative Leadership

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

When I was asked via email how I use Shakespeare and his oeuvre as a university administrator, I initially thought, “I don’t.” I have been a departmental chair for four years and an associate chair for two years before that. I also hold several leadership roles on my campus. Across these responsibilities, I can honestly say that I have never turned to Shakespeare’s texts for guidance when designing a program, crafting policy, running a meeting, or debating an institutional priority.

First Page

29

Last Page

37

Book Title

Strategic Shakespeare

Publisher

Routledge

City

London, UK

ISBN

9781040345900

First Department

English

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