Impact of Change
Things change. The longer it takes to pivot the quicker we become obsolete!
Desired outcomes don’t happen until someone actually implements something tangible, relevant and sustainable that achieves results in a timely and systematic fashion. In the transition between the current state and the desired result is often a very messy middle.
Organizational Capacity Includes:
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Structure
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Culture
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Leadership
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Workforce
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Students
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Stakeholders
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Systems
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Processes
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Policies
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Resources
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Tools
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Programs
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Outcomes
Capacity Can Be Impacted by Changes in :
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Students and expectations
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Low enrollment, graduation rates
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Funding and resources
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Covid-19 immunizations/masks/science
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Academic freedom, freedom of speech
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Racial and social justice and other societal topics
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Depression and mental illness
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Shared governance, tenure
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Workforce firings, resignations, quiet quitting
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Mergers and closures
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Business model and aging infrastructure
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Campus violence
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Politics
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Legislation
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Compliance regulations