Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Alignment between the executive leader and the board is essential, highlighting the importance of honesty, clarity, and ongoing communication.
August 8, 2025
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In this episode of Strategic Shorts, “Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards,” the Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., speaks with Dr. Byron Klaus, consultant and Wise Stewards Initiative faculty coach, and Amy Kardash, president of the In Trust Center, about the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations, emphasizing the need for alignment between the executive leader and board chair, honesty, clarity, and ongoing communication, while offering insights and practical tips for schools considering collaborative opportunities to advance their mission and long-term goals. 


Strategic Shorts, a video series designed to strengthen institutional capacity in theological education, features host the Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., asking 2 industry experts 3 questions on critical topics relevant to theological education.


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