Innovation & Future of Higher Education - Leadership - Reflections & Provocations

Leading With Intent: Why Faculty Leadership Matters More Than Ever

The Faculty as the Site of Strategy Higher education faces a time of both contraction and growth. Universities deal with fluctuating enrolment, financial pressures, complex regulations, technological changes, and evolving student expectations. In this context, leadership is crucial for maintaining institutional coherence and sustainability, rather than a secondary concern. Although […]

Academic Identity & Professional Learning - Reflections & Provocations

Leading From Where You Stand: Rethinking Academic Leadership in Learning and Teaching

Recently, I had the opportunity to co-convene the Higher Education Practice & Learning Symposium. Our keynote speaker, Bruce Mackh, shared a deceptively simple reminder that resonated throughout the day: “we are all leaders.” That statement has stuck with me not because it was provocative, but because it expressed something many […]