Fantastic interview John and Kyle - a 'must read'. I am still absorbing but I add one small point. I'm an alum of Oxford Said (Executive Program), McGill, UBC, and UVic. Oxford engages with me on innovation (in the widest sense of the word) more and with more skill than the others. So I donate more and have invested in one of the funds. McGill is not far behind. Their engagement with alumni is really good. I do not know why I do not hear more from UBC and UVic about innovation. Culture? It seems to me a missed opportunity not to tap into a huge university diaspora for money and other forms of support.
One of the things I keep trying to emphasize to universities that are not yet doing this is the value of community engagement and the alumni network. Initiatives like UCeed and opportunities to invest in something that is more than a plaque on a wall somewhere is of huge value for advancement. I like how you framed the difference: "engaging with skill".
Fantastic interview John and Kyle - a 'must read'. I am still absorbing but I add one small point. I'm an alum of Oxford Said (Executive Program), McGill, UBC, and UVic. Oxford engages with me on innovation (in the widest sense of the word) more and with more skill than the others. So I donate more and have invested in one of the funds. McGill is not far behind. Their engagement with alumni is really good. I do not know why I do not hear more from UBC and UVic about innovation. Culture? It seems to me a missed opportunity not to tap into a huge university diaspora for money and other forms of support.
One of the things I keep trying to emphasize to universities that are not yet doing this is the value of community engagement and the alumni network. Initiatives like UCeed and opportunities to invest in something that is more than a plaque on a wall somewhere is of huge value for advancement. I like how you framed the difference: "engaging with skill".