Dynamic Universities

How Strategic, Entrepreneurial Leaders Can Strengthen Higher Education
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-009-21639-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten

In times of deep uncertainty, the 'entrepreneurial university' needs to be able to transform itself, when necessary, to maintain long-term evolutionary fitness. Dynamic Universities explores how strategic, entrepreneurial leadership can help US higher education institutions thrive amid unprecedented challenges. Drawing on the dynamic capabilities framework, David J. Teece and Sohvi Heaton provide a strategic roadmap to help university leaders identify emerging opportunities and threats, take decisive action, and sustain competitiveness by enhancing, safeguarding, and reconfiguring key institutional assets – ultimately driving long-term transformation and success. Through compelling case studies – including Stanford and Berkeley – and interviews with global university leaders, this book offers practical insights into managing complexity, fostering innovation, and building resilient academic ecosystems. It is essential reading for administrators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of higher education.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Teece, David J

Heaton, Sohvi

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword; 1. Introduction: challenges in managing today's universities; 2. Campus entrepreneurs; 3. The entrepreneurial university; 4. Dynamic capabilities: putting Silicon Valley in a bottle; 5. Berkeley and Stanford take different paths; 6. The peril and promise of digital technology; 7. Safe spaces and freedom of speech; 8. University leadership skills for the twenty-first century; 9. Conclusion: dynamic leadership for navigating turbulent times; Select bibliography.

Über Autor(innen)

Heaton, Sohvi
Sohvi Heaton is an assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Baylor University, Texas. She holds a PhD from the University of Oxford and has worked at the World Bank and the University of California, Berkeley. Her research on strategic management and innovation has been published in leading journals, including Strategic Management Journal and Research Policy.

Teece, David J
David J. Teece is Professor of the Graduate School at the University of California, Berkeley and a renowned business scholar within the spheres of strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He holds eight honorary doctorates; has founded multiple programs and startups linking business and engineering; and has launched three successful firms, taking two public.