Consulting Services to Educational Institutions and the Non-Profits

 The often-used phrase, “New Normal”, undermines the profound and complex changes swirling around us. It implies that routine will simply take on a different look and feel for perpetuity. We believe this to be very simplistic and harmful. Certainly, the global disruptions we face will not fall into a predictable routine. Rather, there are indications all around us that substantive disruptions can unexpectedly occur.  For those institutions where sustainability is at question, there is considerable uncertainty and angst. For those which are financially solvent, the time is right for serious introspection and strategic thinking. 

Agility implies the ability to move quickly and easily. Ironically, our colleges and universities, independent schools and non-profits do not typically function in an agile way. Rather, these institutions are bound by tradition, symbolism, and hiring and promotion practices that can impede their ability to be nimble, to pivot or to transform.  The challenge before us is how best to embrace institutional legacy while taking a clinical and holistic view of the human, environmental, societal, technological, political and economic forces coming at us. It is the time to reimagine and create real change rather than simply say the words.