A New Medical School Dean’s Guide to Life: 10 strategic considerations for your first 100 days and beyond | Aha! :: Elliance Blog
Summary
Experience tells us that great beginnings matter for these reasons: • seeing (our future) becomes believing The number and variety of decisions, opportunities and challenges that come with assuming leadership of a major medical school require a steady hand. What mix of analytical insights, high-level metrics, broad directional focus and emotion-stirring goals (ambitions) will galvanize faculty, partners and prospects — and tap unrealized energies and potential within the School of Medicine? How do we mature our understanding of and grow our aptitude with brand — visual and voice — so that internal teams can communicate with broad and fine brush strokes, and inspire the School of Medicine community to act more as one, bound by a newfound sense of shared purpose? How do we empower the School of Medicine teams — communications, development, alumni, recruiting, corporate/government relations — to transcend outdated silo thinking and embrace the integrated nature of reputation building in the age of digital channels and content? How do we bring a greater understanding of Generation Z wants, needs, expectations to the School of Medicine academic, student support, global study, clinical and community engagement programs?