Stealing a page from disruption to transform accreditation
Accreditation in higher education is broken. But what can we do about it? Disruption Theory may shed some light on this question.
June 15, 2018
Blog Posts
Show me the evidence: Do new staffing arrangements actually work?
Recently, we published a white paper on schools leveraging blended learning and unique staffing arrangments to personalize learning. But do these models actually work? Let's look at what the research has to say.
June 14, 2018
Innovators Worth Watching: 2017 Review
Our latest Innovators Worth Watching blog post! It's been exactly one year since our first entry in this series, so it's time to review the predictions we made in 2017. Come see how some of our innovators have fared.
June 13, 2018
3 things Clayton Christensen has taught me about innovation and economic development
Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of learning from and being mentored by one of the greatest management thinkers in the world. Here are three things he has taught me about innovation and economic developm...
June 12, 2018
The other gap that schools aren’t talking about—relationships
Relationships may be becoming the best-hidden asset in the modern opportunity equation.
June 7, 2018
Teachers shouldn’t have to work alone—and now they don’t have to
Today's traditional teaching role asks a lot of teachers. But some innovative schools are leveraging blended learning models to create more sustainable teaching jobs that better serve students.
June 6, 2018
Entrepreneurs
Assessing exports through the lens of innovation
Exports are often seen as a viable path to prosperity. Many countries, following in the model of Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, try to establish their exports in order to develop. But results are often te...
June 5, 2018
Entrepreneurs
Making sense of mergers
Disruptive innovation and declining enrollments are putting pressure on colleges. Should they close? Can they consolidate? What theories can help leaders drive good decisions about when to pursue a merger?
June 1, 2018