April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Rethinking the Operating Model of Higher Education
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Higher education is navigating a reality that looks very different than it did even a decade ago. Enrollment is less predictable. Tuition and pricing pressures are real. Competition now extends well beyond traditional peer institutions. At the same time, leadership teams are being asked to make faster, higher-stakes decisions within structures that were not designed for this level of complexity.
This one-hour presentation-style webinar is designed for higher education leaders who recognize that the challenge today isn’t simply enrollment management or budget balancing — it’s how institutions are structured, led, and operated in a fundamentally new environment.
Presented by Rick Fawcett, Founder of Outpace Enterprises and Expert EOS Implementer, this session offers a clear, strategic look at what has changed in higher education — and what leadership teams must rethink in order to remain financially sustainable while protecting their academic mission.
This is not a panel, discussion, or workshop. It is a focused, one-hour briefing intended to help leaders step back, assess the bigger picture, and think differently about strategy and execution in today’s higher education landscape.
What We’ll Cover
In this session, Rick will walk through:
- Why long-standing assumptions around enrollment growth, tuition revenue, and institutional stability no longer hold
- How misalignment between strategy, budgeting, and execution creates hidden risk for institutions
- Why many leadership teams feel stuck reacting rather than leading — even while working harder than ever
- What it means to view an institution as an operating system, not just a collection of programs
- How strategic clarity, operational discipline, and accountability support long-term sustainability
This is a high-level, practical look at how institutions must think and operate differently — not a list of short-term fixes or tactical solutions.
Who This Is For
This webinar is intended for senior leaders who are directly involved in strategy and institutional decision-making, including:
- Presidents and Chancellors
- Provosts and Vice Presidents
- CFOs and COOs
- Senior leadership team members involved in planning, finance, or operations
Why This Matters
Higher education is facing a structural reckoning. Enrollment instability, tuition pressure, and rising operational costs have compressed decision timelines and increased risk. Institutions that delay addressing how they are led and operated may not have the luxury of time. This session is designed to help leaders identify the changes that must happen now to ensure long-term sustainability.
Attendees will leave with:
- A clearer understanding of the real challenges facing higher education today
- A new lens for evaluating strategy, priorities, and execution
- A grounded framework for aligning mission, sustainability, and leadership structure
Your Host:
Rick Fawcett
CEO and Founder, Outpace
Rick Fawcett is the CEO and Founder of Outpace, the world’s largest firm of EOS Implementers, where he and his team have guided more than 200 companies to greater clarity, execution, and results. Before founding Outpace, Rick spent 28 years in high-tech, leading multiple ventures where seven of his start-ups achieved successful exits. Personally trained by EOS co-founder Don Tinney, Rick has become one of the most sought-after business coaches in the field, building a firm that delivers an 82% success rate in helping clients achieve their Best Year Ever.
Registration is Required
The book about the management framework being used by every organization speaking, Traction, and additional materials will be sent to all registrants.