Truth
Higher education is full of competing “truths” these days. We live in a world obsessed with data, evidence-based decision-making, and trend-chasing—yet somehow, we still find ourselves on unsustainable paths. Why? Because data doesn’t always tell the whole story. And bad decisions wrapped in good analytics are still bad decisions.
One truth endures: change is constant. But making the right changes, at the right time, for the right reasons? That’s where things get tricky. And that’s where we start.
Get Started with 10 Focused Hours A Month On Your Highest Priorities
Monthly Advisory
$4,000/month
- 10-hour engagement (month to month)
- Designed for institutions needing limited engagement
Presidential Sprint
$12,000/3 Months
- High-intensity engagement for presidents and leadership teams
- Focus on 1-3 actionable strategies with clear outcomes
Annual Partnership
$36,000/year (flexible use)
- 10 hours per month with institutional flexibility (use within the calendar year)
- Dedicated expertise integrated into leadership decision-making for 3k a month
Strategic Advising
An honest dialogue
Leading a college or university today requires balancing immediate challenges with long-term vision. My advisory services provide direct support to institutional leaders, helping them navigate their greatest risks, challenges, and opportunities with clarity and confidence.
Key areas of focus include:
- Risk Management & Strategic Problem-Solving – Identifying and addressing the most pressing institutional risks while capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
- Performance Optimization – Enhancing operational and financial performance within existing structures while uncovering new revenue streams.
- Organizational Restructuring & Change Management – Providing expert guidance on structural adjustments, ensuring strategic alignment, and navigating transitions effectively.
- Talent & Leadership Assessment – Evaluating leadership teams for cohesion, effectiveness, and alignment with institutional goals.
- Cross-Departmental Change Facilitation – Leading structured, respectful conversations across departments to build consensus, break down silos, and support meaningful transformation.
Whether your institution is in a strong position and looking to innovate or facing pressures that demand decisive action, my role is to help you move forward with strategic intent and confidence. Let’s talk about what’s next.
Financial & Structural Health Analysis
Data – narraitve – overall impact
This engagement is designed for institutions experiencing financial distress due to population decline, stagnant enrollment, or rising controllable and fixed costs.
The primary goal is to develop a clear, actionable report outlining recommendations based on impact and risk:
- Highest impact, lowest risk – Immediate targeted savings – targeted growth
- Highest impact, some risk – Growth-oriented opportunities with measured risk and system changes to support stabilization
- High impact, high risk – Single stabilization restructure and/or focused future design and implementation
A secondary goal is growth—stabilizing finances while identifying sustainable expansion opportunities. Ideally, a balanced approach combines stabilization strategies with forward-thinking growth initiatives to position the institution for long-term success.
Let’s discuss your institution’s challenges and craft a path to stability and growth.
Program Health, Market Alignment
Future Ready fit
This engagement focuses on ensuring that academic and workforce programs remain relevant, competitive, and financially sustainable in an evolving education landscape. Institutions facing enrollment shifts, declining program performance, or uncertainty about future offerings can benefit from a structured review of program health and alignment with industry and student needs.
The goal is to assess current programs, identify opportunities for revitalization, and align offerings with emerging education and workforce trends. This includes:
- Evaluating program performance – Enrollment trends, retention, cost efficiency, and market demand
- Identifying high-growth opportunities – Expanding or restructuring programs based on workforce needs and institutional strengths
- Sunsetting or repositioning underperforming programs – Ensuring resources are allocated to sustainable, high-impact initiatives
- Exploring innovative delivery models – Competency-based education, work-integrated learning, and new funding structures
Through this engagement, I help institutions move beyond reactive decision-making to a proactive, data-informed strategy that ensures long-term programmatic strength and relevance.
Let’s explore how your institution can optimize its academic portfolio for sustainability and growth.
Freedom Within This Framework
Assess & Alignment
Start Where You Are Today
- Diagnose your institution’s current state across key dimensions and build consensus among diverse stakeholders on priorities and vision.
Design & Plan
Create The Path Forward
- Develop tailored strategies with concrete implementation plans that balance innovation with institutional values and traditions.
Implement & Interate
Continuous Improvement
- Execute in an iterative, low-risk approach that allows for continuous feedback and adjustment as you progress.
Measure & Reveal
Build on Success
- Track meaningful outcomes, create visibility around wins, and use insights to refine your approach for sustainable transformation.
Full Service Support
This comprehensive engagement provides a clear, objective evaluation of your institution’s current state. Through a deep analysis, we assess:
- Institutional Health – A complete review of financial position, enrollment trends, program performance, and operational structures.
- Findings & Insights – A data-driven report outlining strengths, challenges, and areas for strategic improvement.
- Strategic & Future Planning – A review of existing strategic operating plans and the current trajectory for future growth.
- Innovative Opportunities – Exploration of proven and emerging ideas to strengthen market position, improve student outcomes, and drive institutional success.
This process delivers a focused, actionable roadmap to position your institution for long-term stability and growth. Let’s start the conversation.
Growth requires change 