(Love the photo, Hugh)

Post you from a different era
2002-ish

(I’m in the middle at the front)

For other tips on avoiding 'strategy traps' (along with a link to my full report), see: www.vickylewisconsulting.co.uk/avoiding-the...

'Those strategies that do acknowledge institution-specific challenges and tensions come across as refreshingly frank. It’s clear that they have given thought to the areas needing serious attention. This creates a sense of momentum, contextualising the strategy as a stage on an ongoing journey.'

'Perhaps because strategic plans are often treated as public relations vehicles, there is a tendency to focus on strengths to build on and opportunities to grasp, rather than being honest about how obstacles and weaknesses will be addressed via the strategy.'

Spot on, @profdamienpage.bsky.social. I included a list of 'strategy traps' in a report on UK HEI strategies that I wrote in 2021. One of my exhortations was to 'acknowledge the challenges'. I shared some thoughts on this in a blog (see linked posts below).

And I circle back to the key questions we need to ask when it comes to finding the right ways to measure the 'international success' of our universities.

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Ideas from reputation experts on how to broaden the pool of success measures being used would be welcome.
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I uncover some gaps (not much mention of UN SDGs; a quite instrumental view of knowledge exchange).

I argue for more effective conversations in universities about where international strategy overlaps with research strategy, and how best to ensure a set of objectives that are mutually reinforcing.

Ideas welcome on best ways to reflect success indicators that are more challenging to measure - e.g. international graduate career trajectories and impact of alumni in their communities. @iamjulievincent.bsky.social @douglasproctor.bsky.social @rutharnold1.bsky.social @inesteresapalacio.bsky.social

How can KPIs reflect ambitions for source country diversification and for greater socio-economic diversity among international students?
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