Laurie Fenlason

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Congratulations! You’ve been promoted. Now what?

April 16, 2024

As a senior team member, don’t ignore the benefits of newness that an appointee from the outside would have, write Laurie Fenlason and Jenn Desjarlais.

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Getting the President-Board Relationship Right

November 17, 2023

It is one of any president’s most important tasks, write Julie A. Peterson and Laurie Fenlason, who offer 10 best practices.

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Getting Staff Relations Right

August 29, 2023

Given high-profile labor actions and the continuing wave of retirements across higher ed, among other issues, the stakes have rarely been higher, writes Laurie Fenlason.