Podcast Summary. Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Gerry Czarnecki, the recently retired chairman and longtime board member of National University System, about the changing role of the boards of trustees in higher education.

Podcast Highlights

• Boards can no longer be rubber stamps. They need to ask difficult questions and analyze institutional data to help the institution make appropriate changes so it can survive and thrive.
• In creating an integration or merger between institutions, view decisions based on the most important factors: the students, the employees, and the institutional mission.
• Leaders need to spend time creating a Plan A and a Plan B. Plan A goes into effect when things are running smoothly. However, Plan B offers a way to move forward if something unexpected emerges and upends Plan A.

To read the full show notes, visit https://changinghighered.com/board-evolution-catalyst-for-transformational-change-in-higher-ed/

About the Host

Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education Consultant, CEO of  The Change Leader Consulting Firm, and an international leader in transformational change for Higher Education. 

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