I’m prone to talk about universities and recent articles highlighting the problems with the higher education system. But I recently came across an article in the Chief Learning Officer by Paul Heck, M.Ed., a retired DuPont global manager, that I felt was worth commenting on. Heck points out that although many multinational companies had virtual capabilities before, coordinating across countries in online meetings and communications, there’s a need to be…
Keep ReadingLast week, I highlighted the findings of a survey we did with our Corporate Advisory Council, a group of business leaders who help shape our curriculum and student experience. They helped us discover which power skills – those abilities that are universally applicable no matter the job or industry – are most valued across their diverse industries and positions. These ranged from critical thinking and problem solving to empathy and…
Keep ReadingIf a university is simply adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic rather than planning long-term changes, it’s already doing something wrong. Just look at the work from home phenomenon in the business world for why this is the case. With work from home becoming the only option for most companies, several like Twitter and Square have already decided that they’re going to implement strategies to have employees work from home permanently.…
Keep ReadingIn his recent article, “What it Takes to Be a Collaborative Leader”, Edward Marshall discusses the need, especially now during the COVID crisis, for a new form of corporate leadership. The difficulty, as he sees it, is that this new form of leadership is nearly counter to what has become the expected norm in most businesses today – a move from a “command and control” style to one that proactively…
Keep ReadingFairfax University of America distinguishes itself from the rest of higher education because of its Corporate Advisory Council, a group of dozens of major business and industry leaders who shape our curriculum and student experience. We rely on our CAC, as they’re known around our campus, to help us remain abreast of the needs of business communities. We are able to nimbly modify our approaches and learning outcomes to ensure…
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