Governance — Finding Balance Between the Board and Administration with St. Edward’s President George Martin
The university board has an opporunity to help guide the strategy of the institution. But striking the right balance between engagement and over-involvement in leadership can be a challenge.
From his perspective — and his 16-year tenure as president of S
Governance — AGB President Rick Legon on Breaking Norms to Build Great Boards
In part two of our series on governance, we turn to Rick Legon. In his role as president of the Association of Governing Boards, Legon has worked with institutions around the world, helping to strengthen board relationships and further the dialog for chan
Governance — Leadership, Strategy, & Creativity at the Top
The forces impacting higher education add complexity to a carefully balanced system of leadership in our institutions. Unique issues face boards, administrators, and faculty, and finding alignment between them is key in demonstrating progress toward strat
Datapoints — Learning to Love your Institutional Research with Loyola’s Terra Schehr
Do you know your institutional research team? If not, you should. This question of data, and how we use it most appropriately and effectively is becoming an ever-increasing tool in driving change. But what comes with data is complexity.
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President George Martin on Investing in Our Future at St. Edward’s University
Dr. George Martin has served as president of St. Edward’s University for over 15 years. In his tenure there, he has become an expert navigator of the waters of institutional change. This year, under Dr. Martin’s leadership, the university has launched an administrative review designed to capitalize on the university’s successes, and prepare it to face the challenging landscape of […]
Incentives for Innovation & Problem Solving with guest Roger L. Martin
“In tasks of the mind, monetary incentives don’t improve performance.” So says today’s guest Roger L. Martin, and in doing so he provides the foundation for our conversation on the role of incentives in delivering powerful creative solutions to our instit
AGB President Rick Legon on Board Leadership, Adaptability in the Face of Tectonic Change in Higher Ed
The 2015 National Conference on Trusteeship from the Association of Governing Boards is coming up April 19-21in Phoenix and this year’s event promises a rich line-up of leaders and board members tackling the biggest issues facing higher ed institutions ar
Loki’s Wager — Building Trust through Difficult Negotiations
In Norse mythology, Loki was the trickster. In one of his particularly sticky exploits, he wagered his head with a group of dwarves and lost, creating a wonderful metaphor describing the complexities of difficult negotiations for us today known as “Loki’s
Year in Review: 4 Big Trends to Watch in Higher Ed 2015
Holiday breaks are coming to a close and students are heading back to classes as we celebrate one more trip around the sun. This week on Navigating Change, we take on four key trends bound to influence your decision making in 2015 as we reflect on the yea
Growing Independent School Biz Officers with NBOA President Jeff Shields
The 2015 National Business Officers Association Annual Meeting is coming up February 22-25 in Boston and this year’s event promises a rich line-up of speakers and educators tackling the biggest issues facing independent school business officers around the