Empowering Leaders to Shape the Future of Work
Leader development programs often focus on strategy and management, but what about preparing leaders for the future of work? My latest article in the Association of Professional Futurists Compass explores how foresight and futures thinking are essential to empowering leaders to navigate the future of work and build resilient, thriving organizations. Read more here: https://www.apf.org/post/empowering-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-work#:~:text=The%20future%20of%20work%20is%20an%20important%20topic%20for%20organizational,employees%2C%20and%20create%20positive%20change.
Sustaining Innovation in the Midst of Success (Journal of Leadership Studies)
It seems strange to claim that it is dangerous for organizations to achieve the success they seek; however, there are numerous cases of successful organizations facing decline soon after achieving success. This often occurs because these organizations fall into the trap of focusing too much on execution once they achieve success, which causes them to […]
Achieving Transformational Change in Higher Education (Change Management Review)
These are challenging times for colleges and universities. Competition for students has intensified as the number of high school graduates is declining. There is increased public scrutiny regarding the value of college degrees given the high cost of tuition at many institutions and the resulting debt that burdens many students. Colleges and universities have also […]
The Ethics of Strategic Leadership: The Decision-Making and Execution Process (Ethikos)
When most people think about leadership, strategy isn’t typically the first thing that comes to mind. But leadership without strategy is a recipe for disaster. It’s much like being blindfolded and wandering aimlessly in the dark, hoping to arrive at an intended destination—chances are you won’t. To be successful, you’ll need a plan of action […]
The Evolution of the Liberal Arts (The Great Skills Gap: Optimizing Talent for the Future of Work)
To fulfill their potential of preparing students for the future of work, the liberal arts (both programs and general education offerings) must evolve in terms of their curricular and pedagogical design. While there is a great deal of work to do in this area, there are many examples of colleges and universities strengthening the connection […]
Rethink Compliance Management: Take an Informed Approach to Mitigating Risk (Compliance and Ethics Professional Magazine)
As our world becomes more connected and equally complex through global stakeholder engagement, advances in technology, and an ever-changing regulatory framework, organizations everywhere face new challenges, increased expectations, and greater exposure to compliance risks. Yet the concept of risk is hardly straightforward. And, even though good governance rarely relies on a single approach for mitigation, […]
Exploring the Future to Create Pathway Opportunities that Empower Students (New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY)
Book cover for New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY.
Playing to Win in Higher Education: Developing Effective Strategies for Colleges and Universities (Journal of Higher Education Management)
The Playing to Win framework is worthy of consideration as a strategy framework because many college and university strategic plans are not designed to advance a real strategy. One indication that strategic plans do not produce real strategies is their similarity to one another. If there are any choices reflected in strategic plans, they often […]
Strengthening General Education to Prepare Students for Today and Tomorrow (Restructuring General Education and Core Curricula Requirements)
There is increasing skepticism in the United States about the value of higher education, and some of this skepticism is focused on general education. General education is an extremely important part of the undergraduate experience, but in many cases, it has failed to adapt to current needs. Three challenges that many general education programs face […]
Enhancing General Education with Strategic Foresight (Journal of Futures Studies)
Group of people walking towards the sun representing how general education and strategic foresight open up future possibilities.
Thriving in an AI-Dominated World: Why Higher Education Must Produce Graduates who are Uniquely Human and Technically Competent (International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education: VISIONARIUM)
This article delves into the evolving job market landscape, highlighting the dual demand for technological prowess and uniquely human capabilities among employers. It advocates for educational strategies that integrate AI familiarity with the development of critical human skills, positioning such an approach as vital for preparing a future workforce capable of thriving in an AI-dominated […]