Podcast: MSU 2030 Strategic Plan

Under the leadership of President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, the strategic plan is being refreshed to reflect lessons learned, adjust course and make progress toward becoming a more contemporary institution focused on cross-cutting priorities and solutions – with “synergy unleashed.”

The refreshed, re-framed and re-imagined strategic plan, MSU 2030: Excellence for Global Impact, reaffirms leadership’s commitment to a shared vision for the university through the end of the decade.

Here to discuss the evolution of the plan Guskiewicz and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Bill Beekman.

Conversation Highlights

(1:15) – Kevin, you’ve said that the compelling vision of an institution taking on the challenges of the 21st century is among the things that attracted me to Michigan State. How so?

(2:08) – Bill, you’ve been involved with the plan’s development and implementation since the start. What strikes you about the plan’s refresh?

(4:11) – Kevin, you’ve often referred to MSU 2030 as a roadmap. Why is it important for MSU to have this plan and to refresh it now? And what do you mean by “synergy unleashed?

(6:24) - The newly revised MSU 2030 plan maintains as foundational elements six strategic and cross-cutting themes and priorities — Student Success, Staff and Faculty Success, Discovery and Innovation for Impact, Sustainable Health, Stewardship for a Sustainable Future, and Access, Opportunity and Excellence.

Let’s talk about the cross-cutting themes that are injecting new energy into these ongoing efforts and uniting key areas. How do they complement the themes? How and why were they developed and elaborate on what you mean.

First, Grow Talent for Michigan and Beyond.

(9:10) - Drive Health Transformation.

(11:27) - Enroll for the Future.

(14:27) - Build Community Together.

(17:05) - Achieve Next-Generation Operations and Organization.

(18:50) - Access, Opportunity and Excellence.

(20:15) - What’s next? How will implementation proceed, and how will we measure progress and success?

(21:48) – Final thoughts.

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