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...
by Nick Willis | Oct 6, 2021 | Strategy
The Pareto Principle states 80 percent of “effects” are caused by 20 percent of the “causes”. Businesses use this principle to great effect when they discover 80 percent of their business comes from 20 percent of their clients. In sports we see about 20 percent of the...
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