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A lesson from Starbucks: How to address campus flashpoints
Colleges and universities are not the only organizations that experience climate "flashpoints": Incidents around diversity and inclusion, sexual misconduct, and free speech are affecting some of the most well-known businesses today. Here's what higher ed can learn from Starbucks' response to high-profile bias incident.
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What higher ed leaders can learn from Northern Virginia’s bid for Amazon HQ2
We conducted research interviews with many of the leaders involved with Northern Virginia’s winning bid for Amazon HQ2 and walked away with these three lessons for higher ed strategy leaders.
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What college presidents can learn from Zappos
While the term customer service can make some campus leaders uncomfortable, those who can suspend their initial disbelief can gain these three valuable lessons about student and staff engagement from the private sector.
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Between 2025 and 2029, the college-age population in the United States is expected to see a 15% decline. Learn four ways that colleges and universities can work to secure their student enrollment pipeline in the coming years.
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Yes, you should have annual departmental reviews. Here’s why.
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These instructional capacity metrics are outdated. Here’s what to use instead
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3 mistakes you may be making in your strategic planning
Avoid these three common barriers preventing community colleges from achieving the goals set in their strategic plans.
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