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From Vision to Reality: University President Search

N2Growth Blog

The decision to seek a new president often arises from various factors, such as the retirement or departure of the current president, a desire for fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, or the need to address specific challenges within the higher education institution.

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University President Search: Bridging Academic Vision and Operational Reality

N2Growth Blog

It guides the development of academic programs, research initiatives, and community engagement efforts, ensuring that the institution remains at the forefront of educational innovation and excellence. Operational realities, on the other hand, pertain to the practical aspects of running an organization of any size.

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Discovering Top Talent: The University President Search Journey

N2Growth Blog

With many expectations, including navigating complex strategic and organizational challenges fostering innovation and inspiring and galvanizing students and faculty alike, the stakes have never been higher when attracting and retaining exemplary leadership.

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If You Want A Diverse Workforce, You Need A Diverse Recruitment Committee

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from the University of Houston argues that homogenous hiring committees are a key barrier to progress. The research found that when the head of the search committee was a woman, 23% more women apply for the job than when the committee was headed by a man. Birds of a feather. Learning from personal experience.

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Action-Learning based leadership development using entangled-trios

Mike Cardus

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Action-learning based leadership development. An organization-development process developed for a company. Internally we developed the acronym GEEKS ( gather, entangle, empathy, knowledge-share ) for the process. Six months total GEEKS process time. ~3

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The Ins and Outs of an Executive Director Search

N2Growth Blog

Additionally, the executive director is responsible for creating a positive and inclusive organizational culture that attracts and retains top talent while promoting innovation and continuous improvement. Additionally, providing access to mentorship or coaching programs can contribute to their professional growth and development.

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Decision Markets Outperform Committees (But Trust In Them Is Low)

The Horizons Tracker

Decision markets are increasingly common to help weed out the best decisions, but they are still dwarfed by decisions made via committees or other adhoc groups. By contrast, groups and committees usually have a much smaller pool of participants, often with homogenous knowledge.