Kenneth L. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.

‘A core capacity of leadership is the ability to make right decisions while flying blind, basing them on knowledge, wisdom, & the ability to stay wedded to an overriding goal.’ – @warrenthebennis

A week at @TheMasters reinforced this: Excellence at scale is designed. Everything works because the system works. We hire for the “seed,” but results grow from the “soil.” Strong systems make performance sustainable. #Leadership #TheMasters #Masters

I recently finished my PhD. That’s the line I’ve been saying. It’s true, but it’s incomplete.

@tanzy_kilcrease @MaconAlumnaeDST Leading the way in Georgia’s education and making waves internationally! 👏🏾🌍 Well done!

Delta Days at the United Nations was an amazing experience! #DDUN2026 #DST1913 #CSW70

@PrincipalsCtr @CynthiaSJewell @DrCharaChats @BibbSchools @dan_a_sims @KLovettDSE @DrTamaraCandis @NelsonLRender @PrideEastside @DionneCspeaks @RebeccaGrahamAD Happy Birthday, @DrCharaChats!

💐 Join us in celebrating the phenomenal @DrCharaChats on her birthday 🎂❕ Your dedication, brilliance, and heart 🫶🏽 continue to shape those within our #CultivatEDleaders community. We’re grateful for you today and every day. #PrincipalsCtr

@TWilliams_EdS Thank you, Dr. Williams! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@KLJohnsonJr Congratulations Dr. Johnson!

Been a little quiet on here for obvious reasons. My seed has been in the soil. Delayed by Hurricane Helene, it felt poetic that my defense came with tornado warnings and school closures. Storms and all, I successfully defended my dissertation. Graduation loading! #PhDJourney

@William_PSmith Appreciate you, doc!

@KLJohnsonJr Congrats, Doc!

@DrCharCovington Thank you so much, doc!

@KLJohnsonJr I’m so proud of you. Congratulations. Upward and onward Dr. Johnson!!!

@tbanks1906 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

@KLJohnsonJr ON THE PHI! Let's Go!!!!

@DrDonaldWarren @DrNormanCSauce3 Congratulations! Iron continues to sharpen iron.

Thanks @DrNormanCSauce3 for coming and for the kind words. Keep up the great work leading DeKalb. You’re built for this!!

Project Alpha with the @BoysandGirlsClub in Thomson, then a CommUNITY service at Mt. Olive in Evans, marking one year after Hurricane Helene. Service is how we live our values. Give one hour this month: mentor, support a neighbor, join a team. Who will you serve this week?

Everybody’s great when they’re not tired.

Seed, take heart. You choose the ground, the rest, the pressure, the push that breaks the shell. Darkness is not failure. It is a season. Root where you are. Rise when ready. We will keep tending around you. #SeedAndSoil #PeopleCentered

“Productive challenge is a function of trust. Micromanagement is a function of distrust.” - @BreneBrown

Celebrating HR Professionals Week They gave us a day. We made it a week! From shout-outs & team lunch to wellness breaks, HR Taboo, t-shirts & superlatives, our People Committee showed what it means to Prove What’s Possible. Meaningfully Connected|Forward Thinking|At Our Best

With change comes the chance to reimagine what’s possible. It’s time to get to work.

@TWilliams_EdS Congratulations to your future world leaders, Thurston!

First day of Kindergarten to last day of High school. 🎓🎓 Just a proud dad 🥹

Written Comprehensive Exam Packet submitted ✅

@astro_beauty @GeorgiaStateU Congratulations, Dr. Jackson! 👏🏾👊🏾✊🏾

It is my honor to announce that I have made history as the first black woman to receive a PhD in Physics from @GeorgiaStateU! During this journey I attained: BS MATH MS MATH MS PHYSICS MS Computer Science PhD Astrophysics