Navigating Leadership Transitions: Sustaining Strategic Momentum

The volatility of the higher education environment has given rise to a noteworthy surge in presidential transitions, particularly among private colleges and universities. First-time presidents and experienced presidents entering new institutions must confront shorter strategic decision-making cycles and navigate challenges that underscore the need for impact leadership and strong board-president relations.

This webinar will explore the strategic dimensions of leadership transitions, including:

• Strategic planning challenges and opportunities during presidential transitions
• The board’s role in determining continuity of existing strategic plans amid leadership changes
• Approaches to continuity across presidencies

Hear from AGB experts and institutional leaders to learn how they have navigated leadership transitions.

Moderator:

Natalie Boehm, director of leadership development, AGB Consulting

Speakers:

Robért LeBlanc, chair, Board of Trustees, Loyola University New Orleans
Xavier Cole, Ph.D., president, Loyola University New Orleans 2023 – present
Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J., interim president 2022-23, interim provost and senior vice president of Strategy, Loyola University New Orleans, 2023-present
Shannon McCambridge, J.D., LL.M., executive search consultant, AGB Search; co-author of the recent cover article in Trusteeship (July-August 2023), “Effective Transition Planning: The Foundation for Presidential Success.”
Terry MacTaggart, Ph.D., senior consultant and senior fellow, AGB Consulting; former chancellor, Minnesota State University and University of Maine system; author of Assessing and Developing College and University Presidents: An Enterprise Leadership Approach (2020)
Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., president emeritus, Valparaiso University; trustee, Elizabethtown College; senior consultant, AGB Consulting