Second Arrow Briefing
A monthly note on strategy, governance, and institutional renewal in higher education and social impact. Written for university leaders and senior decision-makers navigating volatility, reform, and constraint.
Executive Fatigue and the Hidden Cost of Policy Volatility
For more than a decade, universities have operated in conditions of near-constant policy and strategic uncertainty. Over time, this volatility carries hidden institutional costs: compressed planning horizons, fragmented attention, and executive fatigue that reshapes how leadership functions. This reflection explores the quieter consequences of prolonged uncertainty and the challenge of sustaining strategic clarity amid continual change.