THE NAVIGATING CHANGE CATALOG IS HERE TO HELP YOU ENGAGE, PROVOKE, AND EDUCATE.

Navigating Change: The Podcast from Teibel Education

95: Building Consequential Boards with Dr. Richard Chait
Strategy, Shared Governance Pete Wright Strategy, Shared Governance Pete Wright

95: Building Consequential Boards with Dr. Richard Chait

Over the past month, we've talked with university presidents, trustees, and faculty, cultivating a dialog around building strong relationships between institutional leadership. In the face of strained board-president relationships, diffused shared governance practices, challenging financial and regulatory environment, stresses on the balance of leadership abound.

Read More
228: Looking Beyond the Enrollment Cliff with Professor Nathan Grawe
Strategy Pete Wright Strategy Pete Wright

228: Looking Beyond the Enrollment Cliff with Professor Nathan Grawe

Joining Howard Teibel today in conversation is Dr. Nathan Grawe, distinguished teaching professor of the social sciences at Carleton College, where he has served on the faculty since 1999. You might have seen Nathan's work as it relates to the framing of the enrollment cliff, something that's been exacerbated and accelerated in this last year.

Read More
176: There’s No Silver Bullet for Financial Sustainability with University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman
Culture & Innovation, Strategy Pete Wright Culture & Innovation, Strategy Pete Wright

176: There’s No Silver Bullet for Financial Sustainability with University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman

This week on the show Howard Teibel sits down again with University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman. Today, President Lieberman shares insights into the planning process with background on the University’s 2020 plan, forecasting 30-year career demand, and driving toward sustainability while maintaining agility.

Read More
154: Access, Affordability, and Appreciation for Alternative Education Pathways with the Chronicle’s Scott Carlson
Culture & Innovation, Strategy Pete Wright Culture & Innovation, Strategy Pete Wright

154: Access, Affordability, and Appreciation for Alternative Education Pathways with the Chronicle’s Scott Carlson

Scott Carlson is an award-winning senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education, where he has been contributing to our field since 1999 across a range of issues: college management and finance, the cost and value of higher ed, planning, sustainability and so much more. 

Read More
145: Engaging in Failure and Creativity with First American's Chad Wiedenhofer
Leadership, Strategy, Managing Change Pete Wright Leadership, Strategy, Managing Change Pete Wright

145: Engaging in Failure and Creativity with First American's Chad Wiedenhofer

How do you get people to engage in a conversation around failure? According to our guest, “you can see in organizations where iteration and the failure that might come with it is accepted as something that can be positive, and something that can help us get to the destination we’re trying to get to.” Creating a culture of iteration, and adapting toward a state in which you see failure as growth is a challenge, but one worth taking. SVP of First American Education Finance Chad Wiedenhofer joins us today to talk about iteration and growth.

Read More
143: Uncovering the Unknown Unknowns — A Systematic Approach to Institutional Risk Management with Janice Abraham
Shared Governance, Strategy Pete Wright Shared Governance, Strategy Pete Wright

143: Uncovering the Unknown Unknowns — A Systematic Approach to Institutional Risk Management with Janice Abraham

Within the context of academic structures, a robust discussion of risk today must include not just cooperation between academics and administration, but collaboration in preparing for risk scenarios. All this is on the table in this wide ranging conversation with our very special guest, Janice Abraham, president and CEO of United Educators.

Read More
135: Building a Stronger Student and the Hidden Value in Online Learning with StraighterLine CEO Burck Smith
Culture & Innovation, Strategy Pete Wright Culture & Innovation, Strategy Pete Wright

135: Building a Stronger Student and the Hidden Value in Online Learning with StraighterLine CEO Burck Smith

This week, we welcome Burck Smith to the show to introduce us to the StraighterLine approach to alternative credit pathways, and to outline why it’s a good fit in the broader higher education ecosystem. In our on-going conversation around the value of transfers, StraighterLine demonstrates an interesting and innovative approach to building capable students online.

Read More
133: Using Data to Spur Innovation, Support Strategy with Delaware State's Teresa Hardee
Decision-Making, Strategy Pete Wright Decision-Making, Strategy Pete Wright

133: Using Data to Spur Innovation, Support Strategy with Delaware State's Teresa Hardee

What does sustainability look like? That’s the question at hand on the show this week, as we navigate the waters of innovation and decision making through strategic use of data. Dr. Teresa Hardee, CFO and CBO at Delaware State University, joins us to share her institution’s story of breaking down silos, encouraging institution-wide participation, and creating a culture of transparency around the numbers.

Read More
111: Mergers & Aspirations with Rutgers CBO Mike Gower from NACUBO 2015
Collaboration & Teams, Strategy Pete Wright Collaboration & Teams, Strategy Pete Wright

111: Mergers & Aspirations with Rutgers CBO Mike Gower from NACUBO 2015

Being in the middle of a major school merger, Mike Gower knows the importance of clear and concise strategic plan. As SVP for finance and treasurer at Rutgers, Mike has an active role in leading change as these institutions come together, aligning resources and data in service of delivering top tier education for their students. 

Read More
104: Shared Services as a Tool for Change
Academic & Admin Model, Strategy Pete Wright Academic & Admin Model, Strategy Pete Wright

104: Shared Services as a Tool for Change

This week on Navigating Change, Howard Teibel and Pete Wright offer insights and experience in moving toward a shared services model from the administrative and faculty perspectives. It’s a conversation on the wide ranging implications of shared services from better hiring, greater cost management, and building strength in capturing and using data more efficiently. 

Read More
75: Building Outstanding Consulting Partnerships
Collaboration & Teams, Strategy Pete Wright Collaboration & Teams, Strategy Pete Wright

75: Building Outstanding Consulting Partnerships

This week on Navigating Change, Howard Teibel shares his experience in building outstanding relationships with external consultants as a consultant himself. From setting clear boundaries for communication, to taking on key strategic responsibilities, Howard’s insights offer a keen view into what makes a consultative partnership valuable in achieving the strategic goals of the institution.

Read More


Browse by Category