Chapter 9
University governance, leadership and the state
Why university governance, leadership and the state matter
Ed says that the university world abounds in humorous anecdotes about recognition of the need for change but resistance to anything beyond talk. One very eminent Vice-Chancellor said: ‘Much more is said in our world than is done. It is our responsibility in our time of leadership to make sure something is done.’ Incremental improvement around a clear vision usually works but must not be too slow. With intrinsically conservative workforces, vacillation and blocking of progress by a few negative voices effectively shifts the balance from incremental positive action to passivity. It can be seen as solving a problem (or not solving ...
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