Stop Waiting for Saviors

Name: Stop Waiting for Saviors
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The Governance Revolution Universities Need to Survive

Robert (Skip) Myers, PhD

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English

Fulton Books
11 February 2026

Organisation & management of education; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Corporate governance & responsibilities

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Is your university ready for the coming governance revolution?

Higher education is on the brink of epochal change, a transformation that will rewrite the rules for institutional survival and success. The old models are crumbling under the weight of demographic shifts, technological disruption, and eroding public trust. Is your board equipped to lead through the coming storm?

Stop Waiting for Saviors is a wake-up call and a practical guide for trustees and presidents who refuse to let their institutions become relics of the past. This book isn't about incremental tweaks; it's a blueprint for complete institutional reinvention, starting with a radical overhaul of governance itself.

Learn how to move beyond outdated board structures, where tradition trumps innovation and decision-making lags behind the speed of change. Discover how to cultivate a culture of strategic intelligence, transforming your board into a proactive force capable of anticipating threats and seizing opportunities. Uncover the secrets to building agile, collaborative leadership architectures that harness the collective genius of faculty, staff, and community partners.

This book provides proven methods for building true institutional resilience by

developing sophisticated strategic capabilities for navigating complex problems,

embracing experimentation and calculated risk-taking to drive innovation,

forming powerful alliances that extend institutional influence, and

transforming faculty governance into a catalyst for innovation and collaboration.

The choice is clear: lead the governance revolution or be swept away by it. This book provides the competence framework. The courage is your choice. Dive in, unleash your board's potential, and secure your institution's future in a rapidly changing world.

By: Robert (Skip) Myers PhD
Imprint: Fulton Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9798896759034
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 11 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active