Oliver Buchannon
Burke Jones
When “Good Enough” Becomes the Enemy

Dec 16, 2025

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6 min read

When “Good Enough” Becomes the Enemy

How implicit bias quietly holds operations teams back

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
The $25 Sensor That Saved Thousands

Dec 3, 2025

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6 min read

The $25 Sensor That Saved Thousands

Cheap tech, smart leadership, and the tiny devices that prevent big disasters

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
The 41st Day

Nov 25, 2025

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5 min read

The 41st Day

What the Bible teaches us about endurance, trust, and breakthrough leadership

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
Who Really Runs the Place?

Oct 15, 2025

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5 min read

Who Really Runs the Place?

Hint: it’s not always the person with the nameplate. Influence isn’t about authority — it’s about trust and consistency.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
It’s Time to Get Political (Without Getting Burned)

Oct 8, 2025

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5 min read

It’s Time to Get Political (Without Getting Burned)

Facilities leaders can’t stay silent anymore. Here’s how to step into the conversation — smartly, safely, and without getting scorched by politics.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
Stop Promoting Without a Plan

Sep 30, 2025

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6 min read

Stop Promoting Without a Plan

Most Op's leaders get thrown in cold—here’s the fix.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
What to Say When the Conversation Gets Tough

Sep 23, 2025

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5 min read

What to Say When the Conversation Gets Tough

Say what needs to be said without making it awkward, defensive, or personal.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
Budget Season Without Burnout

Sep 16, 2025

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5 min read

Budget Season Without Burnout

Stop scrambling, start leading. Here's how to own budget season before it owns you.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
The 3 Questions You Should Ask Every New Custodian

Sep 9, 2025

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5 min read

The 3 Questions You Should Ask Every New Custodian

Stop losing good people to bad onboarding. Start here instead.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
How AI Helped Me Fix a Bleeding Lunch Budget (In 2 Hours)

Sep 2, 2025

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5 min read

How AI Helped Me Fix a Bleeding Lunch Budget (In 2 Hours)

Become an expert quickly, with a little help from AI!

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
AI in Operations: Start Here Without Getting Overwhelmed

Aug 26, 2025

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6 min read

AI in Operations: Start Here Without Getting Overwhelmed

The school ops leaders who learn AI now will lead the future.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
Your Facilities Culture Is Slipping. Fix It.

Aug 19, 2025

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6 min read

Your Facilities Culture Is Slipping. Fix It.

8 fixes you can start this week — no retreat, no drama, just results.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
"Burke, You're Wrong!" - Stories are for PR!

Aug 12, 2025

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7 min read

"Burke, You're Wrong!" - Stories are for PR!

Storytelling vs. Data - Why You Need Both

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
Why School Ops Leaders Are Storytellers First

Aug 5, 2025

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6 min read

Why School Ops Leaders Are Storytellers First

If we don’t tell the story, no one will.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones
Built to Lead: Issue 01

Jul 29, 2025

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4 min read

Built to Lead: Issue 01

School Ops: Proudly behind the scenes. Unapologetically essential.

Burke Jones
Burke Jones