Blog: Higher Education

Decisions must be made quickly in crises. Read this blog post for a data-driven, decision-making framework to guide leaders toward rational responses during uncertain times.

Conversations between finance officers and facilities leaders normally boil down to one question: “How much do we need to spend?” But, during this time of turmoil and uncertainty, is asking how much to spend really the proper investment approach right now?

The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented disruption in both our daily lives and the larger higher education world. Through it all, there are two questions on everyone’s mind: How can we make the most of the present situation? And, when it’s over, what will the new normal look like? Here are three steps for taking advantage of currently empty campuses in order to build data-based plans for the next season.

When a need arises within the physical assets, facilities managers must have a central seat at the decision-making table so that the facilities team can act quickly, decisively and with the confidence of others.

It might be hard to imagine the first thing you’ll do when you go back to normal work after the COVID-19 pandemic. But that time will come, and you’ll want to hit the ground running. Whenever it’s safe for your facility to reopen, here are three things you should put at the top of your list.