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.”? ...
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...
by Rob Westervelt | Sep 29, 2021 | Strategy
Colleges that have recently closed, are near closure, or are struggling to stay afloat all have one surprising thing in common. They all have a strategic plan. Accredited colleges in the U.S. are required to share their strategic plans with their regional accrediting...
by Nick Willis | Sep 9, 2021 | Strategy
Many would call John Wooden the best basketball coach of all time. His UCLA team was able to win 10 national championships in 12 seasons with four of those years being undefeated seasons. Surprisingly, John Wooden did not measure success on the basketball court by...
by Rob Westervelt | Jun 18, 2021 | Strategy
Reposted from Evolllution.com University presidents are under extreme pressure; their role is changing, campus dynamics are changing and competition is changing. Today, they need more than a plan—they need a strategy. But to create a successful strategy, they need to...
