Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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A keynote isn’t just a speech. It’s a spark. It’s a shared moment that can move people from comfort to conviction, from knowing to doing, from silence to strategy. That’s why I speak. Over the past decade, I’ve delivered more than 150 talks across eight countries. I’ve addressed audiences from hundreds to thousands, speaking on…
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You’ve met them. Maybe in a meeting. Maybe in your inbox. Maybe at a conference. Maybe at a community event where they float in with “a great idea,” something they’re convinced will change the game. The problem? That “new idea” is something your community has already been doing for a decade. You may have helped…
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In a country that claims to value academic freedom and democratic discourse, the news that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into George Mason University educators, for passing a nonbinding resolution of support for their president, should terrify all of us. But it should not surprise us. The facts are clear. On…
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Decline is not destiny. That might sound like a slogan, but I have lived it. I have seen institutions that were written off as lost causes set new records in just two years. I have watched change arrive faster than anyone expected, not because of a miracle, but because a community decided to stop waiting…
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As we look ahead to the start of the Fall 2025 semester, I am excited to get back in the classroom and want to extend a personal invitation to all Western Michigan University (WMU) undergraduates: join me this semester for two courses that will change the way you think about leadership—and yourself. Whether you’re a…
Cloaking Inequity 