PTM Mission Statement To provide the most creative, results-oriented and cost-effective advice and assistance in strategic planning, fundraising, enrollment management, community relations and executive compensation for independent colleges and universities and in strategic planning, marketing, and managing change for privately-owned companies. To conduct a comprehensive president and vice president search that engages and invigorates the entire campus community and key external stakeholders and that results in hiring an individual whose skills and leadership style align with the needs, ethos, and strategic direction of the institution. Challenges facing colleges, universities, and privately-owned companies * Performance expectations of record enrollment, record fundraising, budget surpluses, increasing endowments and enhanced academic reputations are commonplace * Escalating demands from diverse constituencies — often at cross-purposes * Intensified competition for students, gifts, grants, media attention, legislative support * Financial resources have declined, scrutiny of leaders has eroded trust, and technology drives the pace of life to an almost debilitating rate. Consulting Services offered by PTM Assess institutional strengths and opportunities, facilitate identifying strategic initiatives and formulating plans for managing change or solving problem (click on Strategic Planning). Conduct a comprehensive president or vice president search and provide advice to the new president or vice president during the transition in leadership (click on Executive Search ). Results-oriented and targeted advice addressing specific fundraising, enrollment, community relations, or marketing projects or problems (click on Managing Change). Comprehensive year-long professional development and mentoring program for college presidents designed to enhance strategic thinking, priority-setting, and change management skills (click on Professional Development) Assist Boards of Trustees in executive compensation and evaluation of the president and senior management team (click on Compensation & Evaluation) Expertise and Experience — Results-Oriented Success over 38 years Record enrollments at Fisher, Columbia, and Albion Record fundraising at Lasell, Columbia, and Albion Dynamic Strategic Plans that achieved national recognition at Lasell, Columbia, and Albion Exemplary and award-winning community relations programs at Columbia and Albion For a summary of Mitchell’s background and achievements please click on his resumeStrategic_Planning.htmlExecutive_Search.htmlManaging_Change.htmlProfessional_Development.htmlCompensation_%26_Evaluation.htmlResume.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5

PTM – Proactive Transition Management

153 Red Tail Hawk Loop – Pawleys Island, SC 29585

(843) 325-0983 Office – (843) 235-2679 Fax – web site www.ptm.bz

Dr. Peter T. Mitchell, President – e-mail  peter@ptm.bz