From Revolution to Rescue to Revival: Leadership Lessons from Taking Over a College on the Brink of Closure. Sweet Briar College President Meredith Woo

<p>When <a href="https://sbc.edu/president/meredith-woo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Meredith Woo</a> took over as the president of <a href="https://sbc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sweet Briar College</a> in 2017, the nonprofit Virginia women’s institution was seen as a troubled place. Alumnae had wrestled the college back from the brink of closure, but it still faced financial issues, resulting in a warning from its accreditor.  Understanding that there is no playbook for how to bring back a college from the brink of closure, Woo and her leadership team set out to create their own playbook. By leveraging Sweet Briar&#39;s historic missional strengths as a liberal arts women&#39;s college with a breathtakingly beautiful campus in Virginia, and with the extraordinary support of alumni and friends around the globe, the College has been revived and the recent projections for long-term viability are positive. During our conversation, Woo reflects on the experience of taking over a college in a catastrophic state. She shares her insights about finding opportunities for growth and innovation, what works, and why change always takes longer than you think it will.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelip/message