Strategic Leadership

Richard L. Morrill serves on several corporate and not-for-profit boards and as a consultant on governance, leadership, and strategy to colleges and universities. Following ten years as president of the University of Richmond, he became chancellor and was also named Distinguished University Professor of Ethics and Democratic Values in 1998. He previously served as president of Centre College and of Salem College.

Richard Morrill’s new work takes the national dialogue on higher education strategy and leadership and puts some meat on the bones. This is a unique time in our country’s fundamental relationship with and expectations for higher education. Myriad studies and data clearly demonstrate that the time is now for new strategies and responses. This volume provides a detailed roadmap to achieve success through engaged and effective leadership. It is a necessary volume for all who recognize the challenges we face.

• Part 1 ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCEChapter 2 The Phenomenon of LeadershipChapter 3 The Ambiguities and Possibilities of Leadership in Higher EducationChapter 4 The System and Culture of Academic Decision MakingPart 5 PREPARING FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPChapter 6 Creating and Situating an Integrative Strategy ProcessChapter 7 Strategic Governance: Designing the Mechanisms and Tools of StrategyPart 8 PRACTICING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPChapter 9 Integral Strategy: Narratives and Identity in Strategic LeadershipChapter 10 Mission and Vision: The Heart of Strategic LeadershipChapter 11 Strategic Position: The External and Internal ContextsChapter 12 Strategies: Initiatives, Imperatives, Goals, and ActionsChapter 13 Strategic Leadership in Context: From Academic Programs to Financial ModelsChapter 14 Implementation: From Strategic Leadership to Strategic ManagementPart 15 THE LIMITS AND POSSIBILITIES OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPChapter 16 Conflict and Change: The Limits and Possibilities of Strategic LeadershipChapter 17 Conclusion: The Strategic Integration of Leadership