By Chris Dunker. There’s a reason the job descriptions for university presidents are painted with a wide brush. 
Most, if not all, profiles for university presidents — like the one released by the University of Nebraska last week — call for dynamic, innovative and visionary leaders capable of impacting great change while effectively communicating with everyone who might interact with the institution at any number of levels. 
It’s easy to get lost in the litany of superlatives universities use to describe their next leader. More...

By Matt Reed. A new correspondent writes:

I was just appointed the Department Chair position for my medium sized department starting this summer. Would you recommend any good books on being a chair? I see several specific to the Department Chair role -- is there a specific one you would recommend to start with? I should note I am at a large community college (about an hour and a half away from yours) and am a long time professor moving up.

First, congratulations!  Chairs have the chance to make the kinds of differences that add up over time.  They’re often unappreciated, but they matter. Read more...

Publié le 26/09/2012. Les IAE souffrent encore d’un manque de lisibilité auprès des recruteurs, face aux business schools au branding toujours plus sophistiqué et internationalisé. Leur fort ancrage territorial, qui leur confère des relations particulières avec les acteurs locaux, renvoie aussi l’idée d’un émiettement. Mais discrètement, les IAE tissent des liens, fusionnent et parfont leur marketing afin de devenir une formation de référence en termes de management. Voir l'article...