Tag: Executive Counsel

The Admissions Leadership Podcast: Rick Bailey on the Importance of Coherence

written by Ken Anselment

Earlier this month RHB Founder and Principal Rick Bailey joined host Ken Anslement, RHB Vice President for Enrollment Management, on the Admissions Leadership Podcast (“The ALP”). You can listen to the episode or read the transcript below.  ·  ·  · Transcript Ken Anselment Welcome to the Admissions Leadership Podcast, a series of one-on-one, conversations with…Read more

Why—and How—You Should Do a Communication Inclusion Audit Now

written by Aimee Hosemann

The legislative and judicial landscape around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) has become ever-more contested since that time. We’re republishing this piece to account for this moment in history, in support of institutions who remain committed to DEIB. In the last three years, the already hard work of steering higher ed toward its promise…Read more

Your Institution Is Only Distinctive if Others Take Notice

written by Rob Zinkan

This article previously appeared in Inside Higher Ed and it is posted here with permission of the author. “Distinctive” is a popular descriptor in college and university strategic plans. From analyzing more than 150 plans, we’ve seen institutions claim distinctive strengths, distinctive academic programs, distinctive co-curricular programs, distinctive teaching and learning, a distinctive student experience, a distinctive…Read more

Webinar: Modern Strategic Planning: Committing to DEIB in a Continuing Climate of Challenge

written by Aimee Hosemann

In 2023, institutions of higher education are talking about and planning for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, even in an era of increased scrutiny and challenge to these vital efforts. In RHB’s 2023 round of strategic planning research, we’ve followed up with institutions we met during our 2020 research and examined DEIB language and goals…Read more

Transcript: Modern Strategic Planning: Committing to DEIB in a Continuing Climate of Challenge

written by Aimee Hosemann

On November 1, Aimee Hosemann and Rob Zinkan hosted a webinar about RHB’s latest strategic planning research. They cover the third installment, Committing to DEIB in a Continuing Climate of Challenge, from a three-installment research report on modern strategic planning. A recording of the webinar is also available. ·  ·  · Transcript Rob Zinkan Well…Read more

Webinar: Modern Strategic Planning: Exemplars and Emerging Themes

written by Aimee Hosemann

What’s new in strategic planning?  RHB’s previous research analyzing 108 current strategic plans across higher education began in 2020 and featured private and public four-year institutions from all 50 states. All strategic plans were active at the time, and they represented various durations and stages, including some that were near conclusion.  In our webinar on…Read more

Transcript: Modern Strategic Planning: Exemplars and Emerging Themes

written by Aimee Hosemann

On September 27, Aimee Hosemann and Rob Zinkan hosted a webinar about RHB’s latest strategic planning research. They cover the first two installments from a three-installment research report: Leadership Functions of Higher Ed Strategic Planning in 2023 and 54 Newly Launched Plans. A recording of the webinar is also available. ·  ·  · Transcript Aimee Hosemann Alright, thanks…Read more

Can AI be a key to a resurgence in relevance for the humanities … and for higher ed?

written by Ken Anselment

6 Ways Toward Greater Relevance Wonder … Curiosity … Inquiry … Awe … Imagination … The words cascaded down the futurist’s slide deck in RHB’s shared Zoom box, highlighting things that artificial intelligence can’t replace … at least not yet. I note, with a blend of amusement and concern, that the phrase “artificial intelligence” in…Read more