A Conversation With West Point’s Associate Dean for Strategy and Initiatives
Chris Mayer is an associate dean for strategy and initiatives, an associate professor of philosophy at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a colonel in the U.S. Army. I first ran across Mayer on his active Twitter feed, @ChrisMayer_WP. Mayer generously offered to answer my questions about academic life within the military, his thoughts […]
Review of: Realizing the Distinctive University: Vision and Values, Strategy and Culture
AT A TIME WHEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES are competing for declining numbers of high school graduates, receiving reduced state support, being criticized for high tuition, and facing a public that questions the value of higher education, Mark William Roche presents his thoughts on how institutions can thrive in this environment. He argues, “For a university […]
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 […]
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.