The latter involves responsibilities for creating the conditions within which others work. The examples offered above illustrate this. The organisational structure of many universities can make life very difficult for those who occupy leadership roles. It is wrong thinking to imagine that I am in control here. Yes, I am held accountable, but while I can influence the agenda, in fact I have very little power to make it happen.
Universities have very devolved decision-making processes.
Some of them do not make for efficiency. The whole system works in mysterious ways. But this recognizes that I do not have all the answers, that there is an enormous pool of talent and expertise located in those Schools. It reflects the value of collegiality, and it is very dependent on goodwill. Identifying and naming issues We create reality through the processes of naming and describing.