Today’s strategic planning: Backward design to move an institution forward
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Traditionally, university boards ask their new presidents to begin a strategic planning process upon their arrival at an institution In a desire for the process to be inclusive, sometimes it becomes unwieldy, too broad to be truly actionable or too all-encompassing to provide a clear roadmap for the institution’s next chapter. On the flip side, a less inclusive process often yields critiques of a lack of transparency and a “top-down” process that does not adequately reflect the institution’s true character and history.
Originally published: March 25, 2024
Author: Hilary Link
Position: President
Institution: Drew University
Published by: University Business