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  • Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education - Brian C. Mitchell

    Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education - Brian C. Mitchell
    Jul 16 2024
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    Title: Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education
    Author: Brian C. Mitchell
    Narrator: Auto
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 6:00:10
    Language: English
    Release date: 07-16-2024
    Publisher: Bookwire
    Genres: Non-Fiction, Education

    Summary:
    During these unprecedented times, glaring internal inefficiencies, communication breakdowns, and an overriding sense of cultural inertia on many campuses are too often set against a backdrop of changing consumer preferences, high sticker prices, declining demand, massive tuition discounting, aging infrastructure, technological and pedagogical alternatives, and political pressure. Strategic leadership in such a complex environment needs to be exercised in nuanced ways that differ from those embraced by corporate cultures. In Leadership Matters, W. Joseph King and Brian C. Mitchell argue that the success of higher education institutions depends on strategic leaders who can utilize the strengths of their institutions and leaders to balance internal pressures, shifting demographics, global education needs, and workforce preparation demands beyond the college gates. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors guide senior administration, trustees, and presidents on how to lead during immense financial, demographic, and social challenges. King and Mitchell believe that, to survive, colleges must be well run—flexible, effective, and forward thinking. The authors begin with a fundamental premise—that colleges and universities must evolve and adapt by modernizing their practices, monetizing their assets, focusing on core educational strategies, and linking explicitly to the modern world. Discussing a broad range of leadership positions, including presidents, provosts, and board chairs, Leadership Matters touches on strategic planning, management and operations, stakeholder relations, campus and community, accreditation and athletic conferences, and much more. The authors offer an optimistic assessment based upon frank and stark conclusions about what colleges must do—and must not do—to remain relevant in the coming decades.
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    6 hrs
  • Rhiannon - Carole Llewellyn

    Rhiannon - Carole Llewellyn
    Jul 15 2023
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    Title: Rhiannon
    Author: Carole Llewellyn
    Narrator: Anne Cater
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 9:03:35
    Language: English
    Release date: 07-15-2023
    Publisher: Bookwire
    Genres: Fiction & Literature, Sagas

    Summary:
    Wales, 1908. Still grieving the tragic death of her father and deserted by her stepmother, Nellie, Rhiannon Hughes finds herself abandoned and alone. Unable to trust flighty Nellie, Rhiannon and her younger stepsister, Mair, have always relied on each other. But with no money and no one to turn to, Rhiannon must take Mair from the only home they have ever known in the Welsh valleys and head for Cardiff. Their one spark of hope is her aunt, a popular music hall star. Rhiannon is dazzled by this glamourous and exciting new world — and by the handsome young master of ceremonies, Gus Davenport. Then Nellie unexpectedly returns and it all comes crashing down. Mair is lured into Cardiff's sleazy underworld. How will Rhiannon choose between following her dreams and keeping her promise to Mair, who needs her now more than ever?
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    9 hrs and 4 mins