Lead By Letting Go

Create a Mosaic of Education

Prof. Terri L. GriffithChair, Management Department

Leavey School of BusinessSanta Clara University

Framing Question

“What needs to happen in order for educational institutions to

become centers for innovation?”

Lead Like a ProHow Great Executives,

Team Leads, Equestrians, Golfers, Dancers, and You Do More With a

Lighter Touch

Loosen Our Grip On:

Traditional Degrees

Our Students

Our Campus Walls

Our Faculty

Our Assessments

We Have Too Much “White Space”

Duplicating Effort Not Meeting Student or Organizational Needs

Loosen Our Grip on “Our” Students

Current Situation (Traditional Degrees)

It’s as if students “flatlined” after their “terminal” degree.

Loosen Our Grip on Traditional Degrees

Focus on Lifelong Learning Moments Where Courses Are Taken When Needed

Serve the people that fit in this building

Or serve the world?

By Being Here, We’ve Already Loosened Our Grip on Our University Walls

Loosen Our Grip On the Idea of

One Course, One Faculty

How Can My Single Perspective on Each of the

Required Topics Be the Best?

Each of Us Teaching Our Best Topics

Loosening Our Grip on “Our” Faculty

Assessment by Faculty

or

Assessment by Organizations?

High Fidelity Simulations, Organizational Projectsversus

Academic Tests?

KNOD/IBM Project Learning Experience

MalaysiaKenya

UKComputer Science

EngineeringJournalism

2.5 Years – 100% Employment – USD $10K

Framing Question

“What needs to happen in order for educational institutions to

become centers for innovation?”

Less “White Space”

More Opportunity for Focused ElectivesGreater Service to

Student and Organizational Needs

Mosaics of The Best Course Modules

Taught By The Best on the TopicOpen to the World

In Forms that Fit Real World Learning Moments & Job Needs

Loosen Our Grip On:

Traditional Degrees – Lifelong Learning

Our Students – Efficiencies

Our Campus Walls – Reach

Our Faculty – Best Faculty/Topic

Our Assessments – Value

Additional Framing Question

If we innovate away from traditional degrees,

how do we co-create value with hiring organizations?