Building Strategic Resilience in Higher Education

Things You'll Learn

In this live panel discussion, Strategy and Operations leaders from colleges and universities across the United States and Canada share how strategic planning is evolving in higher education — and what it takes to move from vision to execution in a rapidly changing environment.

From aligning long-term institutional values with real-time priorities to navigating governance shifts and political pressures, the conversation explores the critical role of agility, data-driven decision-making, and cross-campus collaboration. Panelists share personal career journeys, practical lessons, and the importance of fostering a culture where strategy becomes everyone’s responsibility.

Topics covered include:

  • Moving from static, 5 year plans to fluid, dynamic strategies
  • Building alignment across academic and administrative teams
  • Navigating governance changes and external pressures
  • Solving for visibility and accountability in execution
  • Using planning to build leadership capacity and engagement

Whether you’re in Strategy, Operations, a Provost office, or leading institutional planning, this session offers real-world insights you can apply today.

 Building Strategic Resilience in Higher Education
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