Julie Murray-Jensen Higher Education Non-Profit School Column

A Trend? Good News in a Growing Investment in Employee Development

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Have you noticed what appears to be a growing number of high-level positions across industries focused on “employee development?”.  Some recent examples include – Deputy Director positions in state government focused on education and learning, Vice President positions in for-profit companies targeted towards talent growth and development, CEO positions across industries with employee learning strategies and succession planning as a visible part of the job. A recent  article by Gallup  reported “record-breaking employee engagement”.  Perhaps Continue Reading

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Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education: Real and Hopeful

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Disruptive innovation in higher ed: Real and hopeful With recent college and campus closures, declining enrollment demographic projections, and budget shortages in colleges and universities across the country, there is no doubt that Clayton Christensen’s prediction of “Disruptive Innovation” is happening across the Academy.  Yet, for those of us who work in higher education, who pride ourselves on embracing change that benefits current and future students, we see hope in a changing landscape. Consider these Continue Reading