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.
Why Are We Trying to Grow?
Universities are under constant pressure to grow – more students, more revenue, more research, more partnerships. But growth and sustainability are not the same thing. What if the more important strategic question is not how a university can become larger, but how it can become stronger?