Since the publication of “A Guide for New Planners”  in 1991 by the Society for College and University Planning, Donald Norris has been regarded as a thought leader in the practice of planning in colleges and universities.  His subsequent work on organizational transformation further advanced his thought leadership in strategic planning.

He also published a series of books and monographs for the association industry in the 1990s that established him as a thought leader in bringing planning and management concepts to that industry.  These included: “Market-Driven Management: Lessons Learned from 20 Successful Associations”, “Getting You Association Hooked on Quality, Winning with Diversity,” and “Thriving in the Knowledge Age: A Survival Guide for Your Association.”

Donald Norris has recently captured the essence of the required transformations in leadership in the white Paper “Planning and Leadership in Transnational World.” Available online.

A new white paper “Leveraging Technology Through Comprehensive Change Management,” by Don Norris, Samuel Kirkpatrick, and Linda Baer, is also now available. Online pdf version 4Mb.

Donald Norris and Nick Poulton have completed a new book for the Society for College and University Planning, “A Guide to Planning for Change,” that captures the dramatic changes in planning and leadership needed for higher education to thrive in a globalized marketplace. Please download a preview by clicking on the icon below. You can order your copies from SCUP by clicking here.

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Our thought leaders on “The Changing Face of Planning and Management” include Donald Norris, Linda Baer, Samuel Kirpatrick, Paul Lefrere, Nick Poulton, and Marcia Bromberg.

Our thought leadership is reflected in the following publications:

Donald M. Norris and Nick L. Poulton , “A Guide to Planning for Change,” SCUP, published 2008
Donald M. Norris, “The Changing Face of Planning and Leadership”  ACUTA Journal, 2006.
Donald M. Norris, “Expeditions in E-Business for Associations,” 2001 Edition, Association Trends, 2001.
Donald M. Norris, “Expeditions in E-Business for Associations,” 2000 Edition, Association Trends, 2000.
Donald M. Norris and Mark Olson, “E-Business in Education: What You Need to Know,” NACUBO, 1999.
Donald M. Norris, “Thriving in the Knowledge Age: A Survival Guide for Your Association,” ASAE, 1996.
Donald M. Norris, “Winning with Diversity,” ASAE Foundation, 1995.
Donald M. Norris, “Getting Your Association Hooked on Quality,” ASAE Foundation, 1993.
Donald M. Norris, “Market Driven Management: Lessons Learned from 20 Successful Association,” ASAE Foundation, 1990.
Donald M. Norris and Nick L. Poulton, “A Guide for New Planners,” SCUP, 1991.