1. Dean’s Dialogue
20th April 2017

2. Dean’s Dialogue – 20.4.2017 Welcome
Sharpened Cass Vision & Strategic Priorities
Academic Excellence: Distinctions and Cass Approach
Faculty Excellence: Expectations and Support
Operational Excellence: Alignment and Coordination
A Vital Next Step
Please remember – Hannah’s Orphanage Bake Sale

3. Sharpened Cass Vision & Strategic Priorities
Vision: Cass is a leading global business school that enables the extraordinary – fusing knowledge creation, education & community.
Fuel Sustainable Innovation
Engage Cass Community
Elevate Cass Brand
Enablers
Community
Education
Knowledge
What is distinctive about Cass?
What does it mean to be ‘leading global business school’?
How does this affect what I do? What is supported and recognised?

4. Sharpened Cass Vision & Strategic Priorities
Greater clarity on the need for change
Ongoing research – your feedback, leading global peers, macro
Strained model – over-capacity, rising costs, rankings, targets
Intense competition – homogeneity, innovation, support, buildings
Internal frustrations – inconsistencies, barriers, support gaps

5. Sharpened Cass Vision & Strategic Priorities
Continuing negotiations with City
Achieving our ambitions will require innovation, discipline, support
Define boundaries of Cass independence and interdependence
Financial plan will stretch and enable us (targets, investments)

6. Academic Excellence
Distinctions: make the most of what we do best (and differently)
Cass Approach
Personal
Global
Intellectual
Practical
Passionate
Disciplined
LEGO Model, unbundling, digital, cross-level
Showcase research impact, cutting-edge content
Specialisation -> agile learning
Thought leader driven
Innovative, dedicated
Bold, creative and caring
Rigorous, responsible
Applied, experiential
Hold the bar high: standards and integrity
Visible theory-practice links; ‘living case studies’ (guests, projects…)
Diverse, Inclusive
Exceptional cross-cultural skills and international reach

7. Faculty Excellence Faculty Excellence Framework
Expectations of a leading global business school
Distinction of being driven by engaged and impactful thought leaders
Now being elaborated: Faculty-specific appendices, transition clarification
Supports – consistent, transparent, aligned
Remuneration Strategy
Processes: hiring, workload / teaching allocation, promotion
Timing – Detail development, City agreement, funding plan

8. Operational Excellence
Providing the service, support and experience of a leading global business school and distinctions of the Cass Approach
Strategic Alignment – identify gaps in leadership and support
Discipline – coordination, streamlining, prioritising
High Performance – support, recognition, progression

9. A vital next step… Please input your ideas
Dean’s Teas – share your views, May-July in small groups
Academic Excellence
How will we further define and elevate our distinctions?
Share examples of Cass Approach
Faculty Excellence
How can we better showcase / practice that Cass is thought-leader driven?
How can we ensure that Cass is where you (thought leaders) excel?
Operational Excellence
Where do we see strategic gaps in leadership and staff?
What changes would make greater positive difference?

10. Other Items and Close