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Why “becoming strategic leaders” should be at the top of every cabinet’s to-do list
Shorter presidential tenures, a rise in no-confidence votes, and increasing public scrutiny of the sector as a whole has placed community college presidents under a microscope that many fear directly inhibit their ability to effectively lead their institutions. Read our insight to learn why the answer to this new leadership reality is an empowered, strategic-leading cabinet.
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3 assumptions that derail higher ed strategic planning—and how to fix them
University presidents need bold strategy to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.
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3 traits of the most successful advancement offices—and how to put them into practice
How should colleges and universities invest their scarce dollars in advancement? Here’s how the best advancement offices get the most bang for their buck.
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Summer reading for college presidents
Get thee to a bookstore: these are the books college presidents need to read now, not later.
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It’s time for marketing communications to have a say in campus strategy. Here’s how.
The most advanced marketing and communication departments today are strategic partners and get involved in everything from institutional branding to admissions to fundraising. Here's three lessons to incorporate marcomm teams in campus strategy.
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Does your college have a mission—or just a mission statement?
While most presidents recognize the need to sell their college or university's value to prospective students, fewer recognize the value of selling their institution internally. Reminding faculty and staff about the role of their work in your mission helps align individual efforts with institutional goals.
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3 ways to align tenure criteria with your institutional strategy
Tenure criteria is often based on narrow forms of academic work that don’t advance the institution’s strategic priorities. These three types of changes to promotion and tenure criteria can help academic leaders measure what matters: Academic work that bolsters institutional strategy.
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3 things community colleges get wrong about strategy—and how to get them right
Few campus activities in higher ed are more divisive than preparing for a new strategic planning process. Here are the three most common mistakes to avoid when it comes to creating a specific, actionable community college strategic plan.
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To grow academic programs profitably, ask these questions first
To help achieve financial goals when launching new academic program, ask these program evaluation questions.
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