by Ryan Dougherty | Jul 10, 2023 | Strategy
Blog Brief: Best practices should not be confused with common practices. Consider the specific situational context of your institution. Avoid prioritizing operational effectiveness over strategy. Beware of blindly imitating practices from other institutions. Full...
by Nick Willis | Jan 18, 2023 | Academics, Strategy
“The California gold rush was a time of great opportunity and great risk. It was a time when the dream of striking it rich could come true, but it was also a time when many people lost everything they had.” – David Alan Johnson The “Gold Rush” During the California...
by Ryan Dougherty | Jan 10, 2023 | Enrollment, Strategy
Strategy is about making choices, but good choices can’t be made until you have a deep understanding of your situation. Admitting your problems allows you to turn them into opportunities. This is the beginning of what can become a winning enrollment strategy. All...
by Ryan Dougherty | Oct 18, 2022 | Strategy
Is today a success if you don’t complete your to-do list? This is the wrong question built on a bad set of beliefs about work. It implies everything on your to-do list is equally important. What if accomplishing only two items radically accelerates progress toward...
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 Rob Westervelt | Sep 2, 2022 | Strategy
Management consulting in the U.S. is estimated to be a $330 billion industry with 5 percent annual growth. That means there’s a lot of consultants out there. Since anyone at any time can call themselves a consultant, how do you cut through the clutter to find the...
