Workforce Development and Education Consulting & Project Management
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Category: Higher Education
The Indispensable Value of Strategic Organizational Retreats
In a world, most often, that Americans do not pause to reflect, I am an unapologetic fan of the organizational retreat. Retreats can come with many names and many formats – the ½ day “extended meeting”, the 1-day “quarterly off-site”, the 2-3 day “annual retreat”, the all staff “strategic planning day”, the half-year “data summit”, etc., etc. etc. They can be designed for executives, front-line personnel, all-staff, or any team in between. But regardless of Continue Reading
My Passion is the Intersection of Business and Education with the Goal of Social and Economic Mobility for Individuals and Communities across Nebraska
Dr. Julie Murray-Jensen’s hopes and passions to serve Nebraska communities with robust and unified talent and workforce development There is a growing awareness across the state and country that higher education is ripe for innovation. In the age of accountability, you frequently hear public concerns regarding the growing cost of college, increasing student debt, and slow industry decision-making often inflexible and resistant to change. You hear the business sector speak of college graduates that are Continue Reading
Why Entrepreneurship Qualities Are the Most Important for Twenty-First Century Jobs?
We all know that education happens both in and out of the classroom and that where Americans spend most of our time – work – is fertile ground for learning. Post virus, it now seems even more clear that the workplace is going to change, beyond just the incredible acceleration of technology. These two intersecting factors:he inevitable changes ahead in the workplace (what, where, how we do our work, etc.) and 2) the importance Continue Reading
Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education: Real and Hopeful
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