Leading successful change in higher education

Many Universities are feeling squeezed by a combination of domestic pressure, growing international competition and an intensifying debate about the value of HE, on top of the challenges of adjusting to remote work during Covid-19.

Changing fast risks us not bringing staff – whether academics or professional services – along with us. People may become frustrated and cynical by the pace of change, asking ‘What’s in it for me?’ and not getting on board with the wider agenda.

During our recent webinar with Cardiff Metroplitan University, we discussed the importance of developing engaging, compassionate leaders who can motivate people during difficult or uncertain times. Cardiff Met also shared how their approach to collective leadership has helped them deliver this in a post-pandemic workplace.

> Read their case-study for a great example of collective leadership in action.

> Read more about change management in higher education

> Read more about employee engagement in higher education

> Discover what our data says about why people love working in higher education

Inside our guide to leading effective change:

1. Insights from our benchmarking data and learnings from high-scoring organisations.
2. Best-practice examples of engaging staff and leading change successfully.
3. Guidance for bringing staff with you through change.
4. Leadership behaviours that help drive change.
5. What can we learn from high scoring organisation in the private sector?
6. How are they behaving and what are they doing to create change and engage employees?