Order your copies| Hardcover | Softcover | eBook (PDF) | Google Book | Amazon | STRAND Books | Booktopia | Kogan Books | ibs Books | orellfussli books | Yes24 China | goodreads | AbeBooks | Boomerang Books Australia | Success as Destiny explores how institutional leaders at every level can strengthen structures, processes, and approaches to advance both institutional and student success during moments of profound challenge and opportunity. Drawing on the expertise of distinguished faculty of the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) at the University of California, Berkeley, this volume illuminates leadership practices rooted in collaboration, integrated decision-making, and servant leadership. Covering essential areas such as shared governance, legal issues, AI, enrollment, student affairs, data-informed practice, financial leadership, and strategic planning, the book offers actionable insights for current and future leaders. This is the second volume in ELA’s leadership trilogy. It stands as both a practical guide and a deeply reflective exploration of what it means to lead with purpose, integrity, and vision in higher education today. Editors Johnnella E. Butler, Ed.D. Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Spelman College | Atlanta, Georgia and former Associate Dean, The Graduate School, University of Washington | Seattle, Washington Josefina Castillo Baltodano, J.D. Founder and Executive Director Emerita, Executive Leadership Academy, University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California and former President, Marian University | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Ding-Jo H. Currie, Ph.D. Distinguished Faculty and Director, Leadership Institute for Tomorrow, California State University, Fullerton | Fullerton, California and former Chancellor, Coast Community College District | Costa Mesa, California Samantha A. Rushing Associate Director and Executive Assistant to the Advisory Board, Executive Leadership Academy, and former Program Administrator, Berkeley Global Executive Education, University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California Table of Contents Introduction .................. xix 1. Leadership Power Across Cultures ........................................ 1 Ding-Jo H. Currie 2. Leadership Modeling: A Personal Approach to Identity Development ....................... 17 David C. Wilson 3. From Successful Candidate to Transformational Leader ............. 30 Shirley Robinson Pippins 4. Presidential Leadership: Communicating Across Constituencies to Achieve Institutional and Student Success ............................... 40 Janet L. Holmgren 5. Utilizing Data to Inform the Presidency .................................. 49 Richard Yao 6. Faculty Governance and Academic Freedom ............................. 69 George R. Blumenthal 7. Legal Issues Facing Higher Education Amid Public Skepticism ........................ 81 Joseph I. Castro 8. Demystifying the AI Magic: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education ............. 94 Andrew W. Reddie 9. Student Affairs and Reimagining the University Student Experience ................... 104 Kent L. Willis and Barbara D. Holmes 10. The Enrollment Management Challenge .......... 117 Olufemi Ogundele 11. University Business and Finance .............. 133 Sarah C. Latham 12. Strategic Planning in Our Challenging Environment ................. 144 Johnnella E. Butler and Tarshia L. Stanley