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62% of CEMOs are considering leaving their roles. Is your institution prepared?     Chief Enrollment Management Officers (CEMOs) are being asked to do more than ever—driving strategy, managing finances, and shaping student success. But leadership burnout is rising, and over half of institutions lack a succession plan for this critical role.     WittKieffer’s report, "Shaping the Future of Enrollment Management Leadership," reveals the growing pressures on enrollment leaders and what colleges and universities must do to retain and support them.     Key topics include:  🔹 Expanding CEMO responsibilities  🔹 Professional development gaps  🔹 Succession planning shortfalls  🔹 Strategic investments to sustain performance     If you’re a President, Provost, or Institutional VP, this is essential reading.  Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/g95fzUZc    #HigherEd #Enrollment #SuccessionPlanning #HigherEdLeadership #WittKieffer 

Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., President of the University of New Haven, is laser-focused on ensuring not just return on investment for students but a transformative experience that positions them to face an uncertain, complex future. “Impact and transformation is what motivates me and gets me up in the morning,” he tells Sandra Chu for our latest Impactful Leaders Podcast.  Dr. Frederiksen’s success derives from his past experience in the classroom as well as in key functional university roles, especially enrollment and advancement, as well as work with the state of Tennessee in economic development. He grasps the complexity of the institution and how all of the pieces are integral and must work together. New Haven is what Dr. Frederiksen would consider a “high-stakes university” in which margins are tight, and nothing is taken for granted. What is necessary, therefore, is attention to ROI and providing “concrete deliverables” for students. It also requires engaging with donors and ensuring they feel their contributions have a direct impact. “You can’t save your way out of trouble; you need to invest,” he says. Listen to their conversation: https://lnkd.in/g6zUPxdF #highered #collegepresidents #higheredleadership #podcasts

We're thrilled to have the American Hospital Association feature our new healthcare CEO report in its Market Scan newsletter. As AHA summarizes, "the traditional CEO archetype is being redefined fundamentally. Drawing on extensive interviews with top health system leaders, the report highlights a set of paradigm shifts and leadership tenets for CEOs to consider and offers a road map for navigating health care’s accelerating transformation." Key changes to the CEO role AHA cites include: 🔹 From Visionary to Agile Architect 🔹 Scaling Strategically, Not Just Structurally 🔹 Culture as a CEO’s Most Enduring Legacy 🔹 Developing the Next Generation 🔹 Mastering External Engagement 🔹 Essential Tenets: What Sets Great CEOs Apart Here's the direct link to the report: https://lnkd.in/erSTZgxh #healthcareCEO #healthcarechange #AHA

"We’ve all heard about the criticality of the first 100 days in a new role—so true. But not enough attention is given to the critical period before a new leader steps onto campus," write Melody Rose, NACD.DC, Ph.D. and Cathy Dove, both former presidents. "Our experience is that the days and even months before a new leader starts their job are just as essential to ensuring a successful presidential transition." Planning for a successful presidential transition should begin in earnest at the start of the search process, well before the next leader is chosen, they explain. In this article, Melody and Cathy share essential steps institutions must take to facilitate a seamless transition for their next campus leader, setting the stage for a successful tenure. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e6_7qrYZ #collegepresidents #higheredleaders #successionplanning

"We get it," write Christy Pratt and Robert Springall in HigherEdJobs. "Building and keeping a solid team of references isn't easy. It requires steady attention, even when you're not actively looking for a new position. Identifying and reaching out to potential references often involves awkward conversations with people you've worked with in the past. The simple question 'Will you serve as a reference for me?' is fraught with complexity." Hot off the press: Enjoy their best practices for leaders in higher ed (and all industries) to build and maintain a dynamic reference list. https://lnkd.in/e5JQFkhQ #careeradvice #references #higheredleadership #higheredjobs

We are thrilled to welcome Julie Chavey as a Principal in our Investor-Backed Healthcare Practice. Julie has more than 20 years of leadership recruiting experience with a focus on venture capital and private equity backed firms. She will collaborate with colleagues to identify executives whose abilities, ambitions, and values align with those of our client organizations. Join us in welcoming Julie to WittKieffer! Read more about Julie: https://lnkd.in/ewU_dCNS

As an accomplished surgeon, researcher, and architect, Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc has combined diverse passions into a career that is very much of his own design and making. And yet Dr. Ibrahim knows the critical role that mentors play in one’s career and in developing physician leaders. As director of the University of Michigan Center for Healthcare Outcomes & Policy (CHOP), he and colleagues have instituted formal mentoring programs, making it a leadership expectation. “That’s been normalized in our culture,” he tells WittKieffer’s Michael Anderson, MD, MBA. “You don’t move into a role of influence or get control of resources until you have a track record of mentoring.” In this episode of the Accelerating Physician Leader Impact series – part of WittKieffer’s Impactful Leaders Podcast – Drs. Ibrahim and Anderson explore the unique qualities of the leadership development program at CHOP and their broad applicability. Such ideas can serve as a blueprint for other leaders and organizations to follow. Listen to their conversation: https://lnkd.in/eCAJFnga #impactfulleaders #umich #physicianleaders #mentoring

Avera Health President and CEO Jim Dover got his start in medicine as a phlebotomist and EKG technician when a friend suggested he think about leadership. That nudge led him to pursue an M.H.A. degree, to read up on leadership, and pursue an executive path. Along the way he made sure to lean into difficult situations — “you end up learning more from those experiences than any others,” he says, speaking with Senior Partner Michelle Johnson for WittKieffer’s Impactful Leaders Podcast.  In their discussion, Michelle and Jim speak about Avera's comprehensive leadership development and mentorship programs and how they benefit both the organization and the executives involved. They conclude with a look at the importance that one's personal values and north star play in leading others. Enjoy their conversation: https://lnkd.in/eQsUBhgf #impactfulleaders #healthcare #CEOs #podcasts #siouxfalls

"Cultivating empathy through greater self-awareness is more than a moral nicety in healthcare leadership – it is a practical driver of better outcomes for patients, stronger teams, and healthier organizations." In this new article, Michael Anderson, MD, MBA, Nathaniel Grotte, and Raj Ramachandran, Ed.D. of our Physician Leadership Institute team emphasize the importance of physician executives committing to emotional intelligence development, engaging in leadership development and coaching, and adopting daily practices that prioritize understanding others. "In doing so, they not only improve the human experience of care for patients and practitioners but also drive their teams and organizations toward greater success in our patient-centered, compassion-demanding era." Read their article here: https://lnkd.in/eujH4u3K Find out more about our PLI: https://lnkd.in/erUqrFyg #physicianleaders #healthcareleadership #empathy #impactfulleaders

What does it take to lead in healthcare today?   Today we officially release our report examing how CEOs are reimagining leadership in response to industry-wide change. From strategic agility to team leadership and innovation, today’s executives are facing new challenges that require a different approach. Some key takeaways from “The Healthcare CEO Reimagined” include: 🔹 The growing importance of adaptability and resilience 🔹 How healthcare CEOs are shaping culture and engagement 🔹 Why external partnerships and collaboration are more critical than ever   This is an insightful read for anyone interested in leadership and the future of healthcare.   Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/erSTZgxh #WittKieffer #HealthcareLeadership #LeadershipTrends #CEOInsights #HealthcareInnovation