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Joe Gottlieb Hired as President

Higher Digital, the leader in digital transformation management for higher education, today announced an executive hire in appointing Joe Gottlieb to the role of president. Responsible for corporate strategy, product portfolio management, analytics, and marketing, Gottlieb brings deep experience in strategic leadership, market expansion, and process scaling that will benefit Higher Digital and its customers. 

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Surviving as a Rural yet Resourceful Community College

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In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Shawn Powell, President of Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, joins our host, Joe Gottlieb, to explore how his institution thrives as a rural yet resourceful community college. Dr. Powell shares how ENMU-Roswell…

Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change

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In this episode of TRANSFORMED, host Joe Gottlieb speaks with Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost at Ohio Wesleyan University, about "Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change." Dr. Crowley, the first woman provost in Ohio Wesleyan's…

Applying Quiet Leadership to Digital Transformation 2.0

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David Weil, Vice President of Information Technology and Analytics at Ithaca College, joins TRANSFORMED to discuss the role of quiet leadership in navigating digital transformation 2.0—an era increasingly shaped by AI. In this conversation…

Exerting Patience When Refreshing an Institution’s Vision

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Fairmont State University President Dr. Michael Davis shares his journey as a first-time president, offering insights on building "cultural change before structural change" and embracing Fairmont’s unique "Artisan University" identity. Discover…
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Barbarians at the Higher Ed Table

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In this episode in the Presidential Series of TRANSFORMED, Dr. John Jackson – president of William Jessup University – lists many barbarians at the higher ed table, and even counts himself as one. He shares his FDA approach – flexible,…
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Higher Ed Myths, Trends, and Future Practices

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In this episode, Casey Green – creator of the Campus Computing Project and award-winning industry analyst in higher ed – dives deep into past myths, present trends, and future practices for higher ed leaders to consider as they drive their…
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The New Provost: Accelerating Change in Complex Times

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In this episode, Dr. Junius Gonzales – Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Montclair State University – describes his experience as a higher ed leader, including his beliefs that change and innovation are best accomplished…
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Liberal Learning and Applied Arts: Higher Ed Blueprint for the Age of AI?

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In this episode, Dr. Bryon Grigsby – President at Moravian University – offers his perspective on the value of a liberal learning and applied arts education coupled with faculty who embrace the societal changes impacting students, especially…
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Courageous Leadership for Impactful Transformation

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In this episode, Miloš Topić – Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University – reveals his actions and approach to higher ed leadership, including acting in the best interest…
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Surviving a Presidential Ouster Through Focus on Transformation Results

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In this episode, Dr. Brenda Allen – President at Lincoln University – shares her story about becoming a stronger leader after facing an ouster early in her time as president. In the years since she was an undergrad at Lincoln, through her…

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2023 Transformation Insights: Lessons from Leaders in Higher Education

Over the course of 2023, as I conducted more than 100 interviews with esteemed leaders in higher education, including Presidents, Provosts, Vice-Chancellors, and Chief Information Officers, a tapestry of valuable insights and lessons from these…
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Holiday Spirits: Change Management Imperatives Distilled from the 2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10 

For the last twenty-three years, EDUCAUSE – a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education – has been publishing a Top 10 IT Issues list to help IT…
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Fast Project, Slow Change

Digital transformation takes time. It is the product of hard work, long term investments, and a series of smaller successes. In his latest blog, Higher Digital President Joe Gottlieb shares how fast projects lead to slow change in a two-speed strategy for digital transformation.
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Why I Joined Higher Digital

I am thrilled to be joining Higher Digital in the role of President and I’d like to tell you why. This company is at the cutting edge of aligning Strategy, Agile Change Management and DevOps to rewrite the rules and best practices for 21st century leadership.
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Enterprise Architecture Fortifies Business Continuity Planning

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed strengths and weaknesses of higher education business continuity planning. All institutions have been impacted, with most likely mired in implementing and revising their business continuity plans. An enterprise architect can help map essential business processes, systems, and services necessary to continue operating and serving students, faculty, and staff.