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This back-to-school season, I am encouraging you to pause and ask yourself this question: Where am I facing the wind in my business?

Technology has made a lot of things faster. Need directions? Mere seconds. Need a spreadsheet formula? Find it instantly. Need a photo of a surfing dinosaur wearing sunglasses? Surprisingly easy. So, it’s understandable that people assume creative work should happen at the same speed. But that’s just it—creating something isn’t the same as creating something that works.

Today’s enrollment leaders face an increasingly complex landscape. Declining demographics in some regions, changing student expectations, increased competition, and growing concerns about affordability have created challenges that require both strategic thinking and operational agility.In this environment, strategic partnerships have become more important than ever.

For almost two decades, we’ve taken pride in being a multidisciplinary team whose work helps a variety of businesses and nonprofits in a mix of industries. No two clients are alike, and no two needs are the same. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t similarities.

The PR-versus-social-media debate has been running for years, and it keeps producing the same unproductive result: organizations picking sides when they should be picking strategies. Both tools have their place. The real question is when to reach for which one.

Wisdom comes from a mix of sources. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and woven throughout the day in ways we don’t even realize. Before you’ve had a chance to think about what you want to do or learn next, AI has already inserted itself into the equation.