Time to Get Excited About Your University’s Policy Framework

Hey University Boards – It’s time to get excited about (or at least focused on) your university’s policy framework As this blog is being written while I’m on a flight, I’ll use the following analogy: In this analogy, I am travelling on an independent airline and they...

Governance Professionals Foster Board Independence and Effectiveness

In a survey I conducted of Canadian university governance professionals in 2021, 65% of those responding agreed that if their roles were better understood and valued, they could make more of a contribution to effective governance of their institutions.  The survey was...

External Review of Dalhousie University Governance Now Available

It is a best practice for universities to review their governance practices.  I was pleased to work with my project partner Dr. Julia Eastman to conduct a comprehensive review of Dalhousie’s governance.  This review arose from its most recent strategic planning...

COU Conference: Summary of Remarks

I recently had the pleasure of participating in a panel at the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Council of Chairs of Ontario Universities (CCOU) conference. It’s always a pleasure to speak at this conference and to “virtually see” so many familiar and friendly...