Read the Terrain | Laura Spencer, Ed.D. | Substack

I Built the Plan for Someone Else

Every plan has a person in it. Check that it's the right one.

Nov 3

My leadership book is out today

Paperback and ebook, live now. Where to get it (and how to help if you can’t buy one today).

Nov 2

Read the Terrain is officially in the wild

Paperback, ebook, every online bookstore. Grab yours!

Nov 2

I lead for a living. Last weekend I didn’t.

What a weekend off from being in charge taught me about forecasts, setbacks, and letting someone else fix it

Oct 15

A Ban Is Not a Mission

What one school district's AI reversal says about the decisions the rest of us feel sure about.

Oct 14

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Before You Reach, Look Around

Oct 8

When No One Has to Prove Anything

Feb 9

My Leadership Book Has a Launch Date

Sep 23

Apr 20

Read the Terrain

Field notes from inside the work. For leaders building things that need to last.

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