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.
Universities Can't Be Everything to Everyone
Universities face growing demands to deliver on skills, research, innovation, and community impact. But when every expectation becomes a priority, institutions risk spreading themselves too thinly. This newsletter explores why strategic choices, organisational alignment and a clear sense of purpose matter more than continually adding new ambitions.
The Employability Problem
Most universities agree that employability matters. They have the programs, partnerships and frameworks to prove it. So why is implementation still so uneven? The problem may not be what universities know about employability, but whether their systems are designed to make it happen.