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 […]
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 […]
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 […]