by Nick Willis | Sep 30, 2022 | Strategy
Every year, Christian campuses all over the US are confronted with the challenging task of hiring a new president. Boards go hunting for the person who can save the school, but with a very high pressure to fill the role ASAP. At the same time, prospective presidents...
by Nick Willis | Aug 4, 2022 | Academics
Does assessment make a difference? We all hope so. Every year, hours and hours of time are poured into program assessment plans and the work of collecting data to actually assess our courses and programs. We create thick binders and build data warehouses to...
by Nick Willis | Apr 3, 2022 | Academics
Faculty are leaving Christian higher education institutions in record numbers. Many blame this on the “great resignation” and undoubtedly it is affecting most of the US economy. But shouldn’t an industry like Christian higher education be beating the trends? After...
by Nick Willis | Dec 3, 2021 | Strategy
What does human psychology and brain science teach us about developing effective strategies for our institutions? The ways our brain work to make us successful humans mirrors the way healthy organizations develop successful strategies to overcome threats and...
by Nick Willis | Nov 10, 2021 | Strategy
Have you ever heard someone say, “Let’s thank the committee for all of the hard work they put into this proposal!”, but you didn’t think that the proposal was very good? Or, “We have to move forward on this because we have been working hard on it for the past year.”? ...
