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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

💧 How much water did that AI prompt actually use? In my latest blog, I dig into what we actually know about AI’s water use, why location matters so much, and what it means to use AI with intention, without turning every prompt into an exercise in guilt. 🔗 www.drclairebrady.com/blog/how-muc...

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My latest blog explores what it takes to move from: AI literacy → AI confidence → AI capability → institutional practice Because buying AI tools isn’t the same as building AI capacity. 🔗 www.drclairebrady.com/blog/buying-...

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So…what happens when the AI task force goes home? 👀 I’m digging into a question more institutions need to be asking now: Who owns the work after the task force ends? Because your AI task force needs an exit strategy—and “we’ll figure it out” isn’t one. 🔗 www.drclairebrady.com/blog/your-ai...

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My photo collection is getting increasingly entertaining. My book has been showing up on college campuses, on presidents’ desks, at cabinet and board retreats, in fun vacation spots, book clubs…and, yes, even in a chicken coop. 🐓 Apparently, my book gets out almost as much as I do!

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

As AI work matures, the work has to become bigger than the task force. My latest blog explores what it looks like to move from a group of enthusiastic early adopters to an institutional strategy. 🔗 www.drclairebrady.com/blog/your-ai-strategy-cant-belong-to-the-ai-taskforce-only

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In my latest blog, I dig into this distinction through the lens of Achieving the Dream’s Creating the AI-Enabled Community College framework. The goal isn’t more AI. It’s greater institutional capacity to use AI wisely. 🔗 www.drclairebrady.com/blog/ai-enabled-isnt-the-same-as-ai-busy

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Reading a book can spark new ideas. Talking about it with your team is where transformation begins. That's why I created the Reader's Guide & Book Club Companion for AI with Intention—filled with prompts to help teams move from insight to action. 📥 Get a free copy: drclairebrady.com/aibook

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

AI With Intention has become a trusted resource for leadership teams. Special bulk pricing is available for group orders. Visit drclairebrady.com/contact and select "Bulk Orders." To receive more resources like the upcoming reader’s guide, select “Email Updates & Resources.”

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The next digital literacy skill isn't learning how to use AI. It's learning when not to trust it. My latest explores what higher education can do to prepare students for an AI-generated world. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/your-students-will-see-ai-images-every-day-will-they-know-theyre-fake

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Last summer, I wrote about packing cubes, TSA PreCheck, and why I'll never check a bag. A year (and another 25,000 miles) later, I've realized the real value of all that travel has very little to do with airports. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/another...

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

AI can generate content. It can't cultivate character. It can't build intellectual courage. That's why I believe AI doesn't diminish higher education's mission—it sharpens it. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/ai-can-generate-answers-higher-edu-must-develop-thinkers

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AI Can Generate Answers. Higher Ed Must Develop Thinkers. — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

By Claire L. Brady, EdD David Brooks' recent Atlantic essay, The People Who Will Thrive in the AI Age , is one of the most important pieces I've read this year—not because it's about…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The Obama Presidential Center helped us to focus on our shared humanity, our responsibility to serve, and our ability to shape history one person at a time. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/the-most-meaningful-educational-experiences-dont-simply-teach-us-something-new-they-help-us-become-someone-new

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The most meaningful educational experiences don't simply teach us something new; they help us become someone new. — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady There are places you expect to enjoy, and then there are places that stay with you long after you've left. That was our experience visiting the Obama Presidential Center …

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Even a glass that's half full needs a refill now and then. From July 1–14, the Glass Half Full Consulting team will be out of office and embracing all the best parts of summer, including a trip to the Obama Presidential Center!! Until then, we hope you're filling your own glass this summer!

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Perhaps the most important question isn't, "How do we prepare students for AI?" It's, "How do we help students develop the capabilities AI can't replace?" That's the conversation I'm exploring in my latest blog. 🔗 www.drclairebrady.com/blog/ru625mkjjf8tjxg8bxp3x3vs5vkmit

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

One of the unexpected joys of becoming an author? Watching bulk orders of "AI with Intention" head out to campuses, leadership teams, and higher ed book clubs across the country. 📖 Download a free chapter and explore a more intentional approach to AI for your team. ➡️ www.drclairebrady.com

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Higher education has a trust problem. I keep coming back to one uncomfortable realization: the conversation about public trust and the conversation about AI are becoming inseparable. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/ai-wont-restore-public-trust-in-higher-education-but-it-can-help-earn-it

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AI Won't Restore Public Trust in Higher Education. But It Can Help Earn It. — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady, EdD Over the past few weeks, I've been reading a series of reports from organizations like AGB and AAC&U about the future of higher education. The topics vary.…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I've received evaluations, feedback, emails, texts, comments, and handwritten notes. But there is something delightfully surreal about knowing that someone I've never met bought my book, read it, and decided it was worth taking a few mins to leave a review Thank you, kind reader! You made my day.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We’ve spent two years talking about AI as a chatbot, writing assistant, brainstorming partner, or productivity tool. Claude Cowork feels different. And that's a good thing. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/meet-your-new-coworker-it-doesnt-sleep-complain-or-miss-deadlines

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Meet Your New Coworker. It Doesn't Sleep, Complain, or Miss Deadlines. — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

By Claire L. Brady, EdD A note on perspective: I don’t have financial ties to the tech companies referenced here. My views are shaped by hands-on experience, not sponsorship. I’m not neutral…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now, especially when it comes to AI. Not because leaders aren’t capable, but because the pace of change is outpacing the structures designed to guide it. The real challenge is earning how to lead through it. Appreciate this perspective from Edward Martinez.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We talk a lot about culture in higher ed. But culture isn’t built in strategic plans, retreats or big initiatives. It’s built in the quick check-in, the quiet support, the note that says “I saw what you did.” I wrote about the invisible infrastructure of trust and why it matters right now.

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The Invisible Infrastructure of Trust in Higher Education — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L Brady, EdD I came across a poem recently—”Small Kindnesses” by Danusha Laméris—and it stayed with me longer than most things do. Not because it was groundbreaking. But because it was…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Tools matter—but they don’t replace the human work at the core of higher ed. Appreciate this perspective from Dr. Beth Lesen. So many people are being asked to move quickly with AI, but this is the balance that matters most—staying grounded in the people, the mission, and the work behind it all.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Movement is not the same thing as strategy. A values-led AI strategy means: • Your mission drives the technology. • People are part of the process. • Success is measured by more than efficiency. The goal isn't to adopt AI faster. It's to adopt it more intentionally.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Grateful for this perspective from Brian Piper. Because at this stage, the conversation isn’t just about what’s possible—it’s about what’s aligned. 👉 What’s been the biggest challenge in aligning AI decisions with your institution’s mission? #AIwithIntention #HigherEd #AILeadership

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

AI isn’t just about what works. It’s about what serves. Students. Staff. Faculty. The mission. That’s the real question. 👉 What’s been the biggest challenge in aligning AI decisions with your organization’s mission? 🔗 Link in bio #AIwithIntention #HigherEd #AILeadership #HigherEdLeadership

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Higher ed is under pressure to “move fast” on AI. But speed without intentional leadership can create more risk than readiness. Intentional AI leadership is: -Leading with purpose, not pressure -Building trust before transformation -Treating AI as a leadership imperative, not just an IT initiative.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Real examples. Clear direction. Actionable next steps. That’s what navigating AI in higher ed actually requires. Grateful for this perspective from Dr. Sheri Rowland. Link in bio 🔗ExploreAI with Intention #AIwithIntention #HigherEd #AILeadership #StudentSuccess

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In my newest blog, I explore the rise of GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), why “being ranked” is no longer the same as “being named". www.drclairebrady.com/blog/youre-not-competing-for-clicks-anymore-geo-and-aeo-have-entered-the-arena

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You’re Not Competing for Clicks Anymore- GEO and AEO have entered the Arena. — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady, EdD For years, higher education knew how to play the visibility game. You invested in SEO. You optimized your website. You fought your way onto page one of Google and hoped…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We can debate Scott Galloway’s tone all day. But if you’re in higher ed, you probably felt a little uncomfortable reading his latest interview in The Chronicle of Higher Education. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/scott-galloway-just-exposed-higher-eds-greatest-pressure-points

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Scott Galloway just exposed Higher Ed’s Greatest Pressure Points — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady Full disclosure-I have a bit of a love–eye-roll relationship with Scott Galloway. On any given episode of Pivot podcast, he’ll say something insightful, something…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

AI isn’t just about tools—it’s about people. The decisions being made right now impact students, staff, and how institutions show up every day. This is the work. 🔗 Link in bio #AIwithIntention #HigherEd #AILeadership #StudentSuccess

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Every AI decision is a reflection of your values. Not just what you build—but what you prioritize. Not just speed—but intention. As AI continues to evolve in higher ed, the real question is: What values do you think should guide how AI is used in higher education?

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Rubbing the nose of the Damien the Great Dane statue at the University at Albany is a popular campus tradition believed to bring good luck. Campus visit with Dr, Mike Christakis (VP Student Affairs & Enrollment), Cynthia Riggi Chief of Staff and Asst. VP, Doug Sweet Dep. Chief of Staff.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

You don’t need to be an AI expert. You need to be grounded in your role, your impact, and your institution’s values. Grounded. Curious. Intentional. The real question isn’t just what can AI do? Does it support what matters most? What’s one thing you come back to when making decisions about AI?

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Not everything is a technical problem. Some things require human judgment. That’s the balance this work is all about. 🔗 Link in bio to explore a free chapter #AIwithIntention #HigherEd #Leadership #AILeadership

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

“Do you have a book to help us do this work well?” That question, in part, led to AI with Intention. This is for higher ed professionals who want to build confidence, clarity, and real capability when it comes to AI. Explore AI with Intention at drclairebrady.com.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

If you see yourself here… this book is for you. Real decisions. Real leadership. Real impact. 🔗 Link in bio to read a free chapter #AIwithIntention #HigherEd #AILeadership #Leadership #WomenInLeadership

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

“Not about tools—about leadership.” That’s exactly the shift AI with Intention is designed to support. Grateful for this perspective and for the leaders engaging in this work. If you’re navigating AI in higher ed and want to do it with clarity and intention, this is for you. 🔗 Link in bio

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Not sure where to start with AI? Start here. I’m sharing a free chapter of AI with Intention—a leadership guide for navigating AI with clarity, strategy, and purpose. If you’re being asked to move quickly but want to implement AI intentionally, this is for you. Link in bio to get the free chapter.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This moment 🥹✨Opening the first copy of AI with Intention… it finally feels real. What started as an idea— became pages, then a message, and now… a book. If you’re navigating AI and trying to do it intentionally and with clarity—this was written for you.

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

It’s here 💫 AI With Intention: The Leadership Guide for Higher Education, is finally real. This book is for higher ed leaders and professionals who are have to incorporate AI—quickly but want to move thoughtfully. Explore my new book at drclairebrady.com

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Hot take: If your team's value is primarily execution, AI will compress it. In my latest blog, I unpack what the AI Career Pyramid means and what we need to do differently right now www.drclairebrady.com/blog/climbing-the-ai-career-pyramid-what-higher-ed-leaders-need-to-understand-now

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Climbing the AI Career Pyramid: What Higher Ed Leaders Need to Understand Now — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady, EdD There are moments when a single article reframes an entire conversation. “The AI Career Pyramid” published in The AI Journal on March 18, 2026, is one of those…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

What happens when students, faculty, and staff start to wonder: Is this being recorded? In my latest blog, I share why higher ed leaders need to act now—and 3 practical steps to get ahead of it. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/smart-glasses-secret-recordings-and-the-campus-conversation-we-need-to-have

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Smart Glasses, Secret Recordings, and the Campus Conversation We Need to Have — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady, EdD A recent article in PCMag — “Are You Being Secretly Recorded by Smart Glasses? Here’s How to Tell” by Will Greenwald — should be required reading for anyone working…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

“How do we know if we’re making the right AI decisions?” Start with better questions. I’m sharing 5 every institution should be asking—focused on mission, equity, trust, and student experience. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/naspa-reflections-the-five-questions-every-ai-decision-must-answer

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NASPA Reflections: The Five Questions Every AI Decision Must Answer — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady, EdD At NASPA 2026, I had the privilege of serving as the conference’s “AI Executive in Residence”, facilitating conversations with student affairs leaders about one of the most…

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Dr. Claire Brady @drclairebrady.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Dartmouth went all-in on AI. Then came the tension. In this blog, I explore what Dartmouth’s experience teaches us—and how higher ed leaders can respond with intention, not urgency. www.drclairebrady.com/blog/when-ai-arrives-on-campus-faster-than-the-culture-can-handle

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When AI Arrives on Campus Faster Than the Culture Can Handle — Glass Half Full Consulting | Explore AI Opportunities Today

by Claire L. Brady, EdD A recent Boston Globe article, “Dartmouth College went all-in on AI. Then came the tension,” offers a fascinating—and instructive—look at what happens when a campus…

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