•New presidents face the challenge of getting to know their campus
and honoring previous traditions but at the same time needing to Stylus Publishing. All rights reserved. May not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except fair uses permitted under U.S. or applicable copyright law.place their own mark with their leadership. As a new president, what steps would you take to shift the ‘‘maverick’’ culture?
•What steps are necessary to bring together the founding faculty members, who may miss the shoot-from-the-hip style of leadership? What is the role of governance in the change process?
•How would you develop a communication plan to support your
change in focus?
