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Agile Change Management for Today's Higher Education Leaders
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- Changing Higher Ed
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- Feb 3, 2026
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- 2610
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Summary
Agile change management in higher education is no longer optional. Institutions are navigating continuous disruption from AI, shifting student expectations, workforce pressures, and internal cultural resistance. The challenge leaders face is not how to implement change once, but how to build the institutional ability to adapt continuously. In this episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast , Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Christine Janssen Founder and CEO of Edstutia , an immersive learning company focused on adult learning, about why higher education must move from traditional change models to an agile, iterative approach to leadership, teaching, and institutional strategy. Drawing on her experience in both higher education and entrepreneurial environments, Janssen explains why institutions struggle when they treat change as a project rather than an operating condition. McNaughton and Janssen outline how agile thinking, faculty adaptation, and a willingness to experiment have become essential leadership capabilities for presidents, boards, and faculty alike. Some of the Topics Covered: · Why traditional change management models no longer match today's environment · How agile, iterative approaches help institutions adapt faster than governance cycles · Why AI is exposing weaknesses in traditional teaching and assessment methods · The role of faculty culture as both a barrier and a solution to meaningful change · Why preparing students for uncertainty requires faculty to be comfortable with it · How institutions risk becoming the "yellow cab" in a world expecting "Uber-level" responsiveness Real-World Examples Discussed: · How AI forces faculty to redesign assignments and assessment methods · Why student evaluations often measure the wrong outcomes · How other ind…