Professor Andrew Nix

Turning the Lights On
One of our Board members recently observed that we sometimes dance in the dark — doing important work, building something

Learning that doesn’t change behaviour isn’t learning – it’s observation
Organisations talk a great deal about learning. We hold reviews, commission analyses, write reports and reflect carefully on what happened.

When actions stall, maybe I’m the problem
Yesterday I chaired an admissions meeting where we were dealing with the gap between what we’d agreed and what had

Navigating by What We Measure
The start of a new year is a natural moment for institutional reflection. At EUB, we use this pause to

Leading With Purpose: How Strategy Shapes Transformation in Higher Education
Transformation requires design, discipline, and purposeful leadership.

Success Belongs to the Community, Not the Individual
Real success rarely comes from a single leader, a single decision or a single moment. It comes from a connected,

Avoiding Ambiguity: The Courage to Speak Up
I’ve noticed in meetings that silence can be mistaken for agreement. In truth, silence is ambiguous. All too often people

What Do We Value in a University?
This week I’ve been attending education fairs and meeting prospective students and their families. It reminded me that to maximise