It's not enough to just wind them up and get them going. Successful implementation depends on our good people at the campuses. Not tablets of stone. Our focus should not be on preserving the original form of these initiatives, but that their goals are accomplished. We need to work to ensure that we remain open and flexible in terms of encouraging the evolution of initiatives into the most appropriate form necessary for their eventual success .
Collaboration is key .
Our partners are most important allies in this effort. Any good, successful relationship is hard work. We must work diligently to ensure initiatives succeed and this means working with our partners, strengthening our relationships, and not caring who gets the credit as long as the goals are met . Don't need to protect turf on any of our collaborations . Nationally and here in the System, there is a wave of retirements coming up.