Community Dialogue about the next President (2023)
Opportunity:
On a campus dealing with great negativity about a recent president and with ongoing issues involving safety, neighborhood relations, and its overall future, TCG was brought in to engage stakeholders in an open, constructive dialogue about the kind of leader who will best serve Temple University.
Strategy:
In Fall 2023, the team from our firm, The Collective Genius, was honored to interact with many stakeholders who care deeply about Temple University. We completed 22 sessions, virtually and in-person, with more than 300 participants. With the assistance of Temple experts, we fielded an online survey and received input from 2,144 faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni.
Outcomes:
Despite the upheaval, our strategic conversations brought a positive light on the future at Temple and of the new leader and allowed space to dream collectively about what could be. Discussions served as a relief valve for many and provided those leading the search as well as the incoming president-to-be thorough, specific and wide-ranging community feedback.
“The Collective Genius’ thoughtful, objective approach helped regain trust in the presidential search process while also offering constructive, direct feedback on the type of leader our campus seeks to embrace. It was invaluable.”
Michael Gebhardt, Secretary, Temple University Board of Trustees