There’s a fundamental difference between strategy and strategic planning, yet too often, institutions conflate the two. Strategy is about winning—making deliberate choices to position a university, school, or research unit for success in an unpredictable and competitive environment. Strategic planni...

Some people often praise software as a cure-all for the problems a department might encounter. However, at The Optimum Department, we have a different approach and mindset. In the past year, commercially available low-code or no-code technology has caught up, enabling departments to address problems...