Institutional Response of “No” – Don’t Ghost

Higher Education Communication When the Answer is "No" Ghosting Is it appropriate for a higher education institution to not provide a written response to a contractor if their institutional response is "no”?  In today's vernacular this practice is commonly

focusEDU – People as Higher Ed Consultants, NOT AI

People As Consultants, NOT AI I just finished reading an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the largest and oldest consulting firm.  They were rapidly moving toward transitioning many of their people consultants for their

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You?

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You? You have had a successful working career in a higher education administrative position; you have been a leader in your professional associations; you have

Heather Bigard Appointed Consulting Director for focusEDU

Heather Bigard Appointed as Consulting Director for Enrollment Management for focusEDU Herb Riley, President of focusEDU, is honored to announce that Dr. Heather Bigard has joined the focusEDU team as Consulting Director for Enrollment Management Services.  Heather brings an

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You?

Higher Education Consultant – Is It You? You have had a successful working career in a higher education administrative position; you have been a leader in your professional associations; you have received institutional recognition and awards for your excellent

Best Higher Education Search Firms

Choosing The Top Higher Education Search Firms 5 Important Factors to Assist You The team at focusEDU has the higher education search consultant expertise to assist the leadership of higher education.  Choosing the best higher education search consultants can

Higher Education Strategic Planning

Insights on Higher Education Strategic Planning Higher education strategic planning is a cornerstone for institutional success.  A Strategic Business Plan is a needed, useful and mandatory tool for articulating an institution’s mid to long-term goals and directions. An institution’s