Every January, the FuturED team makes predictions for finance teams in higher ed for the coming year. Here are our top three.
Are you a lifelong learner?
I love to learn. Perhaps this makes me a lifelong learner. As a child, I did not care much for reading books or memorizing material for exams. I was not a good student, so I did not think of myself as a lifelong learner. I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I was younger, […]
Grief + Crisis Management = Transformational Change
When the pandemic began, I felt like a CBO (Chief Business Officer) without a university and a faculty member without a tenure track. On the faculty side, there was a sense of panic and loss. The challenges of teaching online, the inability to complete research projects, and the desire to see students learn weighed heavily. […]
Is higher education on the verge of transformation or evolution?
I love the word “transformation”, but perhaps that is because I like the challenge of change. I enjoy looking at a problem, understanding the limitations around resources, evaluating the people and the culture, and developing a plan that works while pushing but not breaking boundaries. I often wonder if higher education is on the verge […]
Succession Planning with Intentionality
Have you noticed the number of open, high-level finance roles in higher education right now? Recently, I spoke with a recruiter charged with filling one of these high-level positions at a university. This recruiter echoed my clients’ thoughts about how hard it’s been to fill those roles. Why? Because there are simply not enough people […]
How Can CBOs Prepare Finance Teams for the Future of Higher Education?
To improve the student experience and transform higher education, we need to empower finance teams to become leaner and more efficient.
