Viv Webinar Series

Integrated Growth Planning Webinar 

Missed the conversation on smarter, more efficient collaboration in higher ed? Now’s your chance to catch the replay.

In this session, Suzan Brinker, Lauren Wamelink, and Audra DeLaney-Hall introduce the Integrated Growth Planning Model—a practical approach helping institutions:

• Connect strategy to execution for measurable results

• Optimize resources across teams

• Take immediate action with seven proven steps

If your campus is ready to break down silos and drive real, sustainable growth, this webinar is worth your time.

Navigating Institutional Transitions:
A Ten-Step Framework for Higher Education Mergers or Closures

When tough decisions are on the table, a clear framework can make all the difference.

In this webinar, guest expert Melissa Richards, APR, introduced a practical and thoughtful 10-Step Institutional Transitions Framework to help higher education leaders navigate complex moments—whether exploring strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, or responsible closures.

With so many stakeholders and variables in play, this session offered a structured approach to evaluating options, making informed decisions, and leading with clarity during times of uncertainty.

If your institution is facing difficult crossroads, these ten steps provide a valuable roadmap to move forward with confidence and purpose.

Ten Things You Can Do Right Now:
Maintaining Focus and Momentum in Higher Education During Uncertain Times

In a time of disruption and uncertainty, taking action can bring clarity. This webinar offered ten practical steps for higher education leaders seeking to maintain focus, stay grounded, and move their institutions forward, even when the path ahead feels unclear.

Led by Suzan Brinker, PhD, Audra DeLaney-Hall, and Kate Jackson-Meyer, PhD, the session emphasized the importance of thoughtful momentum over reactionary survival. It invited leaders to lean into strategic thinking and reclaim a sense of purpose during times of change.

Inspired by the idea that transformation often begins in chaos, the conversation offered tools to help leaders shift from managing the moment to shaping the future.

Whether you are seeking new ideas, steady ground, or just a way forward, these ten actions can help.