“Working with Academic Leadership Group (ALG) gave us an objective, data-informed outside perspective on our staff structure—something that can be difficult to see clearly from within.”
- Associate Dean
We help university leaders turn complexity into clarity—strengthening organizations and building the leadership capacity that drives lasting impact.
Academic Leadership Group partners with colleges and universities to strengthen leadership, organizational effectiveness, and institutional capacity in the moments that matter most. We combine strategic insight with practical, actionable support that helps institutions move from ideas to implementation.
Leadership
Coaching
Support to navigate consequential moments with greater
clarity, confidence, and ability.
Our leadership coaching is designed to help you clarify the leader you aspire to be and build the capacity to get there. Together, we sharpen your strategic focus, strengthen your leadership presence, and expand the skills and mindset that accelerate your impact.
Higher Education Consulting
Helping institutions align people, strategy, and
organizational effectiveness.
Our consulting combines strategic insight and a highly collaborative approach. We work at the intersection of strategy and structure, ensuring that ambition translates into sustainable impact in service of your mission and next stage of growth.
Supporting leaders in the moments that matter
The difficult conversation. The moment trust begins to erode. The moment collaboration becomes possible.
Institutions are shaped through the conversations, decisions, and interactions that happen on campus every day. How these moments are handled determine whether institutions — and the people who lead them — move forward or stall, build trust or deepen fragmentation, adapt effectively or struggle under competing priorities.
An experienced outside partner provides perspective, structure, facilitation, and support to navigate these challenges with stronger leadership and greater organizational effectiveness.
"Throughout the coaching process, I gained valuable insights into new approaches, like asking questions, being transparent about expectations, and empowering the team to problem-solve independently."
-Professor
“We want to thank you so much for your work on our strategic planning project. It helped us lay a strong foundation for our institute’s future."
-Executive Director
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The Empowered Leader
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Our Empowered Leader webinars
bring together leading voices in the world of academic leadership to discuss the biggest issues facing institutions today. Join us to gain insights and connect with other academic leaders. Learn more here.
Coming This Fall:
Microcredentials and University Strategy
What Academic Leaders Need to Decide Now
What role should microcredentials play in the future of our institutions — and how should leaders respond strategically?
Microcredentials have moved rapidly from experimentation to institutional agenda. However, their long-term impact remains uncertain. In our next webinar, we invite academic leaders to look beyond the microcredentials hype, build your understanding of the microcredentials landscape, and consider how higher education can rethink the ways it delivers value in a changing world to compete successfully.
Join us as we share our latest research to explore:
Are microcredentials a fundamental disruption to how higher education defines learning and value?
How can microcredentials support the evolution of more flexible, lifelong pathways?
What counts as legitimate knowledge, and how should learning be recognized and connected to real-world outcomes?