MOR Associates

Deliver strategic impact. Minimize operational costs via efficiencies, choose the most pressing strategic needs, and provide high-impact results.

Lee Corso was a member of ESPN’s College Game Day program. After 38 years, he retired this past Saturday. Here are five lessons I take from Lee.

Successfully integrating administrative organizations across a university is as much about people and culture as technology and budgets. The real key to success lies in a clear purpose, an inclusive process, principled decision-making, and robust communication. MOR’s expertise helps institutions navigate both the technical and human challenges, ensuring that changes are not only implemented but embraced.

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Christian Schmieder, Assistant Director for Data Governance at the University of Wisconsin-Extension and a MOR program alum.  Christian may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. A friend recently gushed about the benefits of incorporating cold showers into his daily routine. I was intrigued – and maybe a little envious. […]

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Mark Askren, Executive Leadership Coach with MOR Associates, and former Vice President for IT at the University of Nebraska. Mark may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. Given the current challenging context, leadership is more important than ever. The uncertainty persists regarding what will come next and for how […]

I’ve learned that when I commit to doing MOR, I don’t have to do more. The tools and habits are part of the empowerment journey.

Forming a new habit is not about sheer willpower – it’s about finding your sweet spot – the method, timing, and motivation that align best with you.

Whether responding to a question, making a decision, or a difficult conversation, pausing gives us time to think, breathe, and realign.

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Jack Wolfe, MOR Associates Senior Consultant and Executive Coach.  Jack may be reached at [email protected].

Culture and strategy must collaborate for success; when aligned and sharing breakfast, they fuel resilience and adaptability in organizations.

Leading during turbulent times requires supporting your people and leading with strategic focus. Here are five strategies to help.

As leaders, we have the responsibility and the opportunity to lead with vision, empathy, and resolve in a complex and rapidly changing landscape.

Wisdom from select 2025 commencement speeches.

I got feedback that I was “too nice.” I assume if they had given me advice, they would have said, “Be less nice!” My advice: embrace the nice!

Higher education must foster talent agility to adapt, ensuring resilience and innovation amid workforce instability.

IT integration requires intentional wording, an inclusive process, a clear purpose, established principles, an effective process, and ongoing communication.

Consolidation strategies at universities meet resistance. Success hinges on clear goals, local expertise, and avoiding the wrong language.

Declutter your organization by focusing on high-impact activities clarifying value and boosting ROI as you consider what to stop and what to start.

The answer’s in the room: As we grow in our careers, we don’t have to have all the answers ourselves. Instead, we can harness the power of inquiry and trust the people around us.

The leader’s role is to position the organization to be successful in a constantly evolving environment.