Today, many institutions are trying to reduce costs. Some are not liquid enough for a 2-5-year turnaround. I help them find options.
finance teams
Communicating Sightlines to Financial Sustainability
We are faced with significant pressure to right-size our institutions while facing unknown enrollment headwinds. This makes it almost impossible to predict the future or achieve financial sustainability. As we see revenue eroded and face inflationary pressures, our presidents look to the finance department to close the gap. This is a difficult task given that […]
7 Imperatives to Be a Finance Strategist
Finance is increasingly at the heart of the strategic process. What does it take to be an effective finance strategist?
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. […]
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.