ALG Insights on Organizational Effectiveness
Explore our recent publications on organizational effectiveness below. Click here to view all of our insights.
Insights
Explore our recent publications on organizational effectiveness below. Click here to view all of our insights.
Work does not disappear when positions do. This article explores how colleges and universities can redesign work, roles, and ways of working after workforce reductions to focus limited capacity on what matters most and build an organization equipped for what comes next.
No university wants layoffs to become part of its story. Yet for many institutions, they have become an unfortunate reality of today's higher education landscape.
How leaders respond after those decisions are made often has as much impact as the decisions themselves: Recovery requires acknowledging loss while creating hope. It requires supporting people who leave with dignity and helping those who remain rediscover purpose, trust, and confidence. Most importantly, it requires recognizing that rebuilding an institution is about far more than reorganizing an organizational chart. It is about rebuilding a community.
Academic cultures are often built around expanding opportunities rather than making explicit trade-offs. Strategic budgeting requires leaders to move beyond asking whether an initiative is worthwhile and instead ask whether it is the right investment at this particular moment.
Higher education is entering another year of extraordinary pressure. In many institutions, the immediate response is budget reduction: Positions are held open. Units are consolidated. Programs are reviewed. Administrative layers are reduced. Teams are asked to take on more with less.
Sometimes these decisions are necessary. But they rarely answer the harder question. After the cuts, does the organization still work? In this blog we explore ways to address this gap.
Everyday leadership conversations determine how institutional life is experienced. Learn how to shape what you say with intention.
Discover a practical framework for academic leaders to preserve shared governance while building greater trust and engagement.
Designing approaches to meet current and future strategic needs is where higher education consulting is most beneficial. By partnering with experienced consultants, educational institutions can navigate challenges and leverage opportunities for sustainable growth while staying true to their mission and values.
How can we develop capable, connected leaders in a rapidly changing higher education landscape? At TCU’s College of Fine Arts, targeted coaching has transformed leadership capability and team culture. Read more in this compelling case study.
How can executive education organizations better develop and retain their own talent? Drawing on global research, this article explores how intentional growth opportunities, career journeys, and leadership development can build stronger teams and future leaders.
In the fast-evolving landscape of education worldwide, excellence isn't just a goal – it's a requirement. Organizational assessment is the compass that guides academic institutions toward excellence, helping them navigate challenges and seize growth opportunities.