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I got a warm reception when I auditioned the “bonsai theory of innovation” in a recent conversation with Ben Wildavsky Chegg Inc. Center for Digital Learning. So now I’m trying the written version out on you, my latest in Forbes, link below. https://lnkd.in/eNBasdig #innovation #culture #changemanagement #futureofhighereducation.

"To those who hope to cultivate the next generation of academic leadership, my advice is pretty simple. Believe that vision and innovation and change management are essential. Think about recruiting executives with different experiences, backgrounds, and skills. Ask your candidates for their big ideas about the institution and about the future of higher education — and pay special attention if you find someone who has tended a bonsai." Great words of wisdom from our Academic Advisor, Ann Kirschner, in her new piece for Forbes. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eNBasdig

"The best president and board relationships are built on clear definitions of roles, accountability, and most importantly, trust. It’s a tricky relationship, because the president is in their job because of the board." Our very own Dr. Sondra Barringer adds her expertise to the latest The Chronicle of Higher Education feature on Kevin Guskiewicz and his role as President at Michigan State. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gQ9vC6r2

WANTED: A REAL CONSUMER GUIDE TO COLLEGE by Steven Hayward Blog excerpts: "It’s clearly good news that the DEI jackboots are getting the boot in a lot of places, and that Ivy League presidents are being shown the door for their moral turpitude. But as everyone knows, these improvements are marginal, as the inmates (faculty and administrators alike) are still fully in charge of the asylum." "I’ve long had a beef with the college rankings from U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes, etc. They are really just reflections of general reputation, and do you really need U.S. News to know that Harvard has a reputation as an elite school? These guides offer no guidance at all for students choosing classes, and selecting which professors to seek out, and which to avoid." "It would be a great service to humanity if there was some kind of service that emulated the way FIRE ranks colleges for their protection of free expression. FIRE gives three levels of evaluation along with their overall rankings: Green, Yellow, and Red, with a Red rating meaning that a college is very poor in protection free speech. (And Harvard finished last in the nation in FIRE’s last rankings.)"

Diddy's Controversial Graduation Address at Howard University The announcement of Sean P. Diddy Combs as the commencement speaker at Howard University has sparked backlash from students who argue that since Diddy dropped out, he doesn't deserve the honor. Join the conversation and hear different perspectives on this highly debated topic. #DiddyAtHoward #ControversialSpeaker #CommencementAddress #HigherEducationDebate #DiddyBacklash #HowardUniversity #CollegeGraduation #StudentOpinions #SuccessWithoutDegree #EducationMatters

Very relevant article this morning via Higher Ed Dive. The authentic "facts and figures" aren't always shared and the consequences can be much more significant than they even needed to be. I have gone through this experience with multiple college and university clients and there is often vague misinformation shared that fosters a lack of a genuine understanding about the real facts—and therefore the consequences can end up being more severe. Honesty is the best policy and sooner rather than later. #higheredleadership #collegesanduniversities #highered

Why Harry Hamlin Chose Yale University: A Shocking College Scandal Explained https://lnkd.in/dj6eZV_b Welcome to the Lisa Haisha channel! In this video, you will explore the shocking college scandal of Harry Hamlin and uncover the surprising reason he chose Yale University. So let's watch the entire video and don't forget to subscribe to the channel. #lisahaisha #soulblazing #harryhamlin #yaleuniversity #collegescandal #celebrityinterview

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I frequently get asked “should I get a PhD?” The answer is of course different for everyone. But one thing is for sure - the depth, quality, and rigor of the research *process* at an R1 institution is profound. These days higher ed gets a lot of pushback. What’s the ROI of a degree? Why is this system so exclusive? Isn’t this just another form of economic stratification? The critiques are necessary. But so is higher ed’s rigor. I hope more orgs will take cues from academia and invest deep focus into research. It seems costly up front but results in higher quality outputs from change management to strategy to productivity to innovation. #proudbruin #bruin #highered #socialscience #orgdev #research #orgdevelopment

Letter #2 January 4, 2024 Dear #Choir, It’s time to talk about Bl@ck + H@rv@rd. Now, I know a little something about B+H. More than a little, in fact. Beyond my lived experience, I spent three years researching the past, present & future of the HBS African American Student Union. I’ve published research in my edited volume, journals, podcasts, webinars, dedicated HBR features and even a multimedia library exhibit. But you wouldn’t need to read or view any of that to know that something about B+H uniquely troubles the insecure and oppressive forces among us. There’s a lore that has been veiled in satire (did anyone else see “Soul Man”??) but it’s really not a joking matter. From B+H emerges a powerful force extending from DuBois to the White House to the Supreme Court … and if one would unfreeze the frame of Jan 2 @ watch the whole docudrama, we’d see a plot line that consistently & pointedly 🎯⬛️ prophetic brilliance using Blk Hvd as proxy for the battle of merit (myth) v privilege (hidden) v disadvantage (obvious). Not by happenstance, I carefully placed myself within Blk ldrshp incubators in each era of my career. UVA in the 90s. U Mich in the 90s. HBS in the 00s. Places where Blk leaders & allies cared enough to help grow more Blk leaders like me. And not surprisingly, each uni has been attacked - not because the coordinated efforts weren’t working. Because they actually did! But the attacks were always too late. The momentum has grown through generations and will not be stymied. There are more presidents, judges, provosts, deans, donors, chiefs with brains and brave, caring hearts among us, and even more to come. Bl@ck H@rv@rd, I 🤎 you deep. You’ve poured into me when I was mostly alone. Mostly. Not entirely. Because of the alliances we share. The communities we build. The bonds we solidify. The fear is not ours to hold in Cambridge, Charlottesville, Chapel Hill, Ann Arbor … We are #enough #almostfree