Strategic Initiatives has been a thought leader in organizational transformation for over a decade.  In the 1990s, Donald Norris co-authored the so-called “Transformation Trilogy” for the Society for College and University Planning.  Starting with “Transforming Higher Education: A Vision for Learning in the 21st Century,” this series included “Revolutionary Strategy for the Knowledge Age,” and “Unleashing the Power of Perpetual Learning.”  These works have significantly shaped change in higher education.

The latest in the series is “A Guide to Planning for Change” recently published by the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP). This publication contains a full chapter on “The Politics of Planning for Change.” Please download a preview by clicking on the icon below. You can order your copies from SCUP by clicking here.

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Our thought leaders on Leadership for Change include Donald Norris, Samuel Kirkpatrick, Sherry Gevedon, Rhea Blanken, Ann Oliveri, Charles Lattimer, Ruth Johnson, Allison Vallincourt, and Suzanne Forsyth.

Our record of thought leadership has continued with a series of presentations and publications to this day, including the following publications:

Donald M. Norris, Samuel Kirkpatrick, and Linda Baer, “Leveraging Technology Through Comprehensive Change Management,” Campus of the Future Conference, 2006.
Donald Norris, Linda Baer, Ann Hill-Duin, “The Next-Generation Organization: Strategic Planning and Smart Change,” WCET Conference, November 2005.
Donald M. Norris and Rhea Blanken, “It’s All About Value and Values,” Association Trends, February 2004.
Rhea Blanken and Allen Liff,  “Embracing the Future and Facing the Future,” ASAE Foundation, 1999.
Donald M. Norris, “Unleashing the Power of Perpetual Learning,” Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), 1997.
Donald M. Norris, “Revolutionary Strategies for the Knowledge Age,” SCUP, 1997.
Donald M. Norris, “Mobilizing for Transformation: How Campuses Are Preparing for the Knowledge Age,” Jossey Bass, 1997.
Donald M. Norris, “Creating a Knowledge Age Vision for Your Community College,” AACC, 1997.
Donald M. Norris, “Charting Assured Migration Paths to the Knowledge Age,” ASAE Foundation, 1997.
Michael Dolence and Donald M. Norris, “Transforming Higher Education: A Vision for Learning in the 21st Century,” SCUP, 1996.
Donald M. Norris, “Thriving in the Knowledge Age: A Survival Guide for Your Association,” ASAE Foundation, 1996.