Universities are built for learning, yet they are notoriously resistant to learning from within. As external partners working to develop academic leaders, Dr. Jennifer Brown, the CEO and founder of Northstar Consulting, and I frequently observe a frustrating paradox: Institutions of higher education are highly complex systems where contemporary leadership is not only in demand, […]
Tag: change management
Meeting VUCA with VUCA: A New Playbook for the Agile Academic Leader
The pace of change on our campuses has increased drastically. In fact, we are now at a point where we are navigating a reality that can no longer be ignored – which requires drastic adaptations. In episode 2 of my podcast, Coaching in Higher Education, I sat down for a compelling conversation with my friend […]
Where Does Change Live?
As I continue my journey through the world of Agile and how its principles and values can transform higher education institutions, I have realized that it is time to revise a few of my initial thoughts on the topic. One that most recently popped up during an enlightening conversation with a former university provost was […]