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  • The Tail and Dog of Institutional Transformation

    A novel analysis of the new GE and FVT requirements; discusses the validity of fabricated/indirect proxies for imposed by ED.Gov and accreditors compared with demands of marketplace. Evaluates institutional dashboard elements that are essential for planning and executing transformation.

  • The Path to Thriving in a Hyperchanging World

    Based on a presentation by Joel English, Executive VP at Centura College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, and Tidewater Tech, and Wallace Pond, Founder and CEO of the Transformation Collaborative® to the 2023 North American Career Education Convention, July 2023.

  • CECU Convention Presentation

    Wallace Pond, PhD and Joel English, PhD are teaming up for this year’s CECU Convention. Their joint presentation Transformation as the Path to Surviving and Thriving in a Hyper-Change World presentation can be downloaded here.

  • Must vs. Rather

    Transformational change requires many things to go right at the same time. As derived from contemporary case studies of successful career college transformation, consider the check-marked transformative factors (below), leading to a more robust enterprise versus the status quo, those rooted in the past, and therefore destined to fall short.

  • New podcast featuring Don Tuttle

    EdUp Experience Podcast featuring Don Tuttle

    From our friends at the EdUp Experience, Episode 564: Why the Executive Search Process is Broken - with Don Tuttle, Managing Partner & Cofounder/Owner of Top Gun Ventures

  • Not for the Faint of Heart

    There is a reason that transformative change is so rare. It’s hard, it’s risky, and most people prefer what they know.

    Download our newest webinar companion piece to learn more about how to achieve transformation.

  • Post-Pandemic Enrollment Demand

    Post-pandemic Enrollment Demand for PSE in the U.S.

    Reflections on current data by Affiliates of the Transformation Collaborative.

  • New Podcast featuring Dr. Wallace Pond

    In this episode, hear conversation with Scott L Wyatt and Wallace Pond on their insights about what's not working with the current models of leadership and offer a vision of higher education leadership.

  • Dr. Pond at the CAPPS Conference

    Download Dr. Pond’s presentation from the California Association of Private Post-Secondary Schools. Here you will get his insights on transformation and opportunities for the education sector.

  • No Time for Nostalgia About Navigating a Pandemic.

    The Transformation Collaborative had its first birthday! Read our latest Whitepaper: No Time for Nostalgia About Navigating a Pandemic — a document with our reflections over the past year.

  • The TC's Take on Higher Ed

    Read our new white paper outlining significant trends emerging in higher education. We combine that with key data points to provide a forward-looking opinion on how to thrive in the current education environment.

  • Understanding How Executive Search Is Failing Higher Education

    Watch the latest YouTube video from Don Tuttle, a thought leader in the industry, co-owner and managing partner at Top Gun Ventures. TGV is a national retained executive search consultancy that assists clients in all industries find and attract GameChanging leaders.

    In this video, Don discusses how Universities and colleges are investing millions of dollars in a 60 year old broken executive search model and betting their future on it. And offers solutions on how you can avoid it.

  • Whitepaper on Transformational Leaders

    What Makes a Transformational Leader?

    A transformational leader is someone who, despite significant human and institutional inertia against change, questions everything, leading the organization in a radical departure from the status quo.

    Transformational leaders are revolutionary rather than evolutionary and their commitment to change is strategically connected to things that matter such as sustainability, purpose, growth, social impact, innovation, and global relevance.

    Download our latest whitepaper on Transformational Leaders.

  • Focus Groups on Transformation

    Learnings from Focus Groups

    The TC held two focus groups with executive leaders throughout higher education. The topic was on Transformative Change in Higher Ed.

    If you are interested in what worked, what didn’t work, what has been learned from others who have gone through transformation, download our latest research findings now.

  • TC Case Study in Transformation

    Download our latest case study in transformation to learn more about how three entrepreneurs not only responded to the workforce need for competent IT pros - but became audacious.

  • Research and Trends in Post-Secondary Education

    Higher education is currently facing the greatest challenges in its centuries long history. Even before the pandemic, the industry was in the 9th year of consecutive enrollment and revenue declines precipitating nearly 1,500 reorganizations, mergers, and closures. Read TC’s comprehensive report on higher education trends and how to thrive in today’s challenging landscape.

  • Listen to our Latest Guest Appearance

    Dr. Wallace Pond joined the popular podcast The EdUp Experience to share thoughts and ideas on higher education transformation.

  • Listen to IngenioUs Podcast

    IngenioUs is a podcast that talks about higher education, innovative practice, and leading edge thinking. Dr. Wallace K. Pond recently joined IngenioUs host Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson to discuss Real World Leadership and Transformational Change.

  • Listen to EdUp Experience Podcast

    81: BONUS: EdUp Embedded - Higher Education’s Winners and Losers - with Dr. Wallace K. Pond.

  • Dr. Wallace Pond visits the Coach Anda Podcast

    Episode 17 features Dr. Wallace Pond and is a lively discussion on “Optimizing Human Capital for Competitive Advantage.”

  • Gainful Employment* v. Accreditor v. Market Indicators of Institutional Effectiveness

    Comparative analysis for Gainful Employment