Babson College Presidential Search Survey

*1.What is your primary affiliation with Babson College?(Required.)

Faculty member

Staff member

Student

Alumna/us

Parent

Friend/other

Member of a governing or advisory board

*2.What do you see as the top priorities for the next President? (Please choose five.)(Required.)

Engage alumni in the life of the College

Strengthen Babson’s long-term financial sustainability

Enhance the affordability and accessibility of a Babson College education

Strengthen Babson’s global presence and reputation

Support efforts to enhance academic excellence

Expand online, digital, and asynchronous post-graduate programs

Build and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships

Encourage continual curriculum improvement to align with student and post-grad learning needs

Keep Babson at the forefront of entrepreneurial education

Unify constituents toward common goals

Cultivate a positive working environment for faculty, administrators, and staff

Enhance Babson’s experiential learning

Champion a transformative vision for Babson’s future

Lead ambitious fundraising efforts

Recruit, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff

Comments (optional):

*3.What kind of experience is most important for the next President to have? (Please choose five.)(Required.)

Management of a complex organization

Effective collaboration with a board

Experience engaging stakeholders (such as alumni)

Government or nonprofit leader

Oversight of enrollment and student affairs

Scholarly and pedagogical record in management education

International experience and global mindset

Business executive

Higher education leader

Entrepreneur

Tenured faculty member

Fundraising track record

Strategic planning and organizational transformation

Comments (optional):

*4.What are the most important qualities for the next President to demonstrate? (Please choose five.)(Required.)

High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills

Motivational role model, mentor, and developer of faculty, staff, and students

Expertise in emerging technology

Recognized and successful business leader

Collaborative, consultative, and thoughtful decision-maker

Ability to articulate what makes Babson distinctive

Visionary and strategic leadership

Strong academic credentials, including a terminal degree and tenure

Understanding of operating in a shared governance model

Inspires others to move swiftly and achieve ambitious goals

Stellar communication skills, including public speaking, persuasive writing, and active listening

Bold and decisive managerial style

Undaunted by the demographic shifts affecting college enrollment

Reputation for advancing inclusive excellence

Entrepreneurial mindset

Humble, servant-leader style who prioritizes transparency

Highest integrity and strong moral compass

Comments (optional):

5.Is there anything else that you would like the Presidential Search Committee to keep in mind throughout the search? (optional)

6.Would you like to suggest anyone as a potential candidate at this time? (optional)

The Search Committee thanks you for participating in this survey. If you would like to suggest anyone as a potential candidate later in the process, please contact our search consultants at: babson@russellreynolds.com. For updates on the search, please visit www.babson.edu/presidentialsearch

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