Vantaggi
Size and variety of the organization. Mission and goals are a strong drawing card. Because of the size, there are some very interesting environments and dynamics that can create really valuable and worthwhile learning for staff and administrators. There are a lot of bright people to learn from and create new intiatives.
Svantaggi
Leadership was not dynamic. Poor decision making processes. Top down communication. Data and information were disregarded. Good and bright people were too often ignored. The success of the institution often created a sense of complacency. Resources were often not marshalled to appropriately meet problems and create solutions. Decision makers often did not have the expertise to understand or confront organizational uncertainty or a crisis. Personalities were often more important than knowledge and expertise.