Strategic Impact Groups
Strategic Impact Groups
Each cohort of Carleton Leader “Developing Our Leadership Practice” and “Strategic Leadership across the University” are given the opportunity to focus on a ‘wicked’ or complex issue facing the University through Strategic Impact Groups (SIGs). These groups encourage cross-university dialogue and ultimately aim to improve a key aspect of the institution.
These projects will focus on the strategic goals of the university in an effort to assist the formal channels of our organization. Each group will be able to select a topic of their choice. The SIGs primarily are an opportunity to explore lessons around leadership, whilst also providing a tangible contribution to an aspect of Carleton’s challenges through ideas, recommendations and/or specific actions.
These will be presented at the end of each cohort experience through a ‘Landing’ event which is open to the entire Carleton Leader community.
For more information on their projects please view the abstracts:
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Wellness at Carleton University (May 2023)
Dr. Gabor Maté, in his book, The Myth of Normal, hypothesizes that we are all living with trauma responses. In…
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Carleton’s Psyche and DNA: Mechanisms for Altering Our Current Culture (May 2023)
The 1990s loom large in Carleton University’s psyche and DNA. How the fiscal crisis was overcome, both in process and…
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Carleton Grads: More than their Degree (June 2020)
Despite learning valuable skills during their postsecondary education, university graduates are not always able to clearly articulate and market those…
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Getting the First Year Right (June 2020)
The transition from high school to university can be difficult for many students. Our strategic impact group explored the wicked…
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Silos: Not Such A Bad Thing (October 2019)
The challenges facing higher education are too complicated, the speed of change too fast, and the path forward too uncertain…
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“One conversation at a time”: Championing Sustainability Through Peer-to-Peer Communications (October 2019)
Our Strategic Impact Group (SIG) came together to address a pressing “wicked problem” that extends well beyond Carleton: climate change…