This articles aims to gain an in-depth knowledge of the human resources of “Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar” design to the implementation capability in the classroom, especially what has been and has not been implemented in the course of Indonesian education. The researchers has obtained several data that have collected from various sources such as book publications, journal publications, and other newspapers that discuss issues of an independent curriculum as well as its implementation and output. The researchers analyzed under a phenomenological approach, a technique where to get a phenomenal answer from a large amount of data to answer the issues of this study. The research used coding the data, evaluating in-depth data, and interpreting the data. Hence, the researchers could draw conclusions that answered the problem validly. The result showed that the human resources in Indonesian, independent from curriculum design to implementation in schools, found significant obstacles where the government was successful in designing the curriculum but it was constrained in implementation. It can be seen quite a lot has been achieved and a lot has not been achieved. Thus these results were helpful for the subsequent study. Keywords: Human Resource, Kurikulum Merdeka, Implementation Kurikulum Merdeka

In Indonesia, universities and non-formal education institutions play an essential role in creating leadership qualities in both colonial and modern time. Although these two education models have different supports, the resulting figures are expected to be involved in community development with intervention through research and community service with the budget and recognition given to them. This qualitative study was going to understand what research evidence says about the leadership role in higher education. To ascertain how these educational institutions' involvement and role are. The researchers have conducted electronic searches on online data sources such as the Google Scholar application, ERIC Publications, and Microsoft Academic for publications from 2010 to 2021. Furthermore, analyzing the data by involving understanding the problem, coding the data. Evaluation and in-depth interpretation to obtain valid and reliable findings. Based on the discussion of the findings data and previous research evidence, the researchers reported the results, the transition period to a more advanced future, and higher education's role in more strategic and dynamic planning. Higher education leaders must work to foster the public by encouraging lecturers and faculty with study data and dedication to achieve development goals towards success. They take great responsibility for the success of nation-building in all directions. Thus, these findings become an essential input in developing the role of higher education leadership. Keywords: Empowering Human Research, Leadership Function, Higher Education

This study aims to describe the Cendekia leadership from the personality perspective of Ki Hajar Dewantara, the father of education in Indonesia. This research is a qualitative study that uses literature study as the method. Seven articles published in the national journal were used as the data of this study and then analyzed using content analysis method.  The results of the discussion of cendekia leadership in the perspective of Ki Hajar Dewantara's character from the first philosophy are (1) Ing Ngarso Sung Tuladha; good leadership must behave and speak well and become a role model, discipline, able to be role model for everyone, innovators, protector, educator, honest, wise, and serve wholeheartedly, (2) Ing Madya Mangun Karsa means always help other, motivating and encouraging to work hard, inspiring, have a sense of empathy and sympathy, as well as able to collaborate, (3) Tut Wuri Handayani means that a leader who can encourage his subordinates to be at the forefront of achievement and individuals who are strong in facing obstacles, smart, creative, have a sense of justice, giving freedom to express themselves, and encourage people to be independent, effective, and efficient at work.

Tujuan penulisan karya tulis ilmiah ini untuk mengidentifikasi karakter kepemimpinan cendekia pada generasi milenial dari berbagai kajian literatur. Penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif terhadap literatur pendukung. Karakter kepemimpinan yang baik dan ideal dalam proses manajemen organisasi sangat diperlukan di era milenial. Seorang pemimpin yang dapat mengarahkan dan memimpin bawahannya untuk mengarahkan potensi secara optimal sangat diperlukan oleh organisasi. Keberhasilan seorang pemimpin dipengaruhi oleh gaya kepemimpinan yang diterapkan.  Generasi milenial saat ini lebih unggul di bidang teknologi. Generasi ini kini mulai menjadi trend-setter teknologi, politik, budaya, dan ekonomi sehingga dibutuhkan karakter kepemimpinan yang ideal pada generasi milenial ini. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan gambaran tentang karakter pemimpin cendekia yang sesuai untuk generasi milenial. Karakter tersebut didasarkan pada penelitian literatur tentang karakter yang harus dimiliki oleh pemimpin cendekia yang IKHTIAR yaitu 1) integrity (integritas), 2) keep on collaborating (berkolaborasi) 3) humble (rendah hati), 4) tactful (bijaksana), 5) inspiring others (mampu menginspirasi), 6) agile (lincah) dan 7) respect (rasa hormat).

Buku Building excellent leadership merupakan buku yang berisi output webinar kepemimpinan. Buku ini membahas terkait bagaimana menjadi sorang yang mampu mengembangkan diri untuk menjadi seorang peminpin yang unggul. Buku ini menyajikan cara-cara atau strategi yang dapat digunakan dalam mewujudkan jiwa kepemimpinan yang luar biasa.