College leaders, like ultrarunners, need flexible preparation: plan meticulously but pivot when necessary. Embrace collaboration, innovation, and adapt to challenges for institutional sustainability and student success.
Boards' fiduciary duties, presidential contracts, and oversight challenges in higher education. Conflicts, power dynamics, and the need for trustee training for better governance. A president's perspective.
Leadership in small institutions requires ability, integrity, and understanding of its unique culture. Honest communication and prioritizing the institution's interests are crucial for success. Avoid exploiting anxieties.
University presidents face a crisis of trust and power. Navigating campus protests requires building relationships, faculty engagement, and innovative leadership often lacking in today's climate. Strategic engagement is key.
