Author Archives: drronthomasjr

About drronthomasjr

Dr. Ron Thomas, Jr. heads Thomas Consulting Group, a consortium of professionals in leadership, crisis management, and media relations.

The Tao of Online Learning

Posted on May 27, 2022 by drronthomasjr

(The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai, ca. 1530-33) As has been the case for my colleagues around the world, I have had to move my classes online in the middle of the term. For us here in Florida, public … Continue reading →

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Coach Not, Lest Ye Be Coached

Posted on June 27, 2021 by drronthomasjr

As I prepare for (watching) Wimbledon, taking in the grass court tune-up tournaments from Germany and England on television, I am prompted to think about coaching the sport again. As our county has announced that masks will be optional on … Continue reading →

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Distance Learning via 2020 Foresight

Posted on May 11, 2020 by drronthomasjr

(originally pubished at LinkedIn on March 20, 2018) When I first worked in distance learning in the mid-1990s, we mailed out textbooks and workbooks to students who took proctored exams over green screen terminals. I even took some of the … Continue reading →

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Here is a DACA deal even Trump could like

Posted on June 20, 2018 by drronthomasjr

Imagine being six years old and uprooted from the only place you’ve ever lived and taken north into a completely alien culture with people you don’t understand who speak with a different accent. Then, imagine being shuttled around from place … Continue reading →

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Pro Bowl should stay in Orlando because

Posted on February 2, 2017 by drronthomasjr

Pro Bowl should stay in Orlando because … hypeorlando Hype Orlando NFL CampingWorldStadium #probowl2017 http://ow.ly/8IaS308CcP2

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Big Data key to Trump’s Victory; Identity Politics Replaced by Behaviour Politics

Posted on November 9, 2016 by drronthomasjr

Do you have a customer loyalty card? Are you collecting points at Best Buy or Regal Cinema? Did you know that’s why Trump beat Hillary? It’s your fault. The whole art of political polling hinges on being able to get … Continue reading →

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Master Debater Puts Trump vs Hillary in Context

Posted on September 26, 2016 by drronthomasjr

I received an award from the NFL when I was in high school. It was not from the No Fun League … I mean, National Football League … but from the governing body of competitive debate, the National Forensics League. … Continue reading →

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