Workforce and Risk Management Solutions: A Customized Plan for Higher Education

At CGT Consulting, we partner with colleges, universities and educational organizations to develop comprehensive workforce and risk mitigation plans designed to anticipate and navigate critical challenges, ranging from vendor negotiations and labor disputes to aging staff transitions and public health crises.

Through our efforts, institutions of higher learning are empowered to lead from a position of strength and certainty.

Our Services

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Contingency Planning

Expert planning transforms vulnerabilities into strengths and prepares your school to manage unexpected staffing needs as they arise.

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Comprehensive Risk Management

Tailored strategies anticipate and mitigate disruptions, ensuring operational continuity and resilience.

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Cooperative Partnership

Collaboration addresses operational risks and points of financial exposure while protecting the safety and security of students, faculty and staff.

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Cost Forecasting & Resource Management

Strategic cost models and financial insights enable your institution to manage resources more efficiently.

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Proven Expertise

As the exclusive risk management partner for a prominent Big 10 school, CGT coordinated mitigation planning and workforce staffing efforts across 24 campuses amid intense labor negotiations.

The Key Benefits of Contingency Planning

Our preemptive planning and staffing solutions ensure that educational institutions remain resilient in the face of a myriad of challenges, both anticipated and unforeseen.

We convert vulnerabilities into well managed strengths:

Contingency planning empowers university CFOs to maintain a clear perspective on critical points of financial exposure. This includes identifying workforce redundancies, areas of potential over-investment, and gaps in skills, knowledge, and labor within underserved departments.

Contingency planning fosters a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to challenges and disruptions. It reduces the substantial costs associated with emergency responses and minimizes the risk of unexpected catastrophic failures.

Contingency planning is essential for maintaining a secure campus environment that adheres to health standards, safety regulations, and mandated security protocols. This approach minimizes liability exposure while promoting the well-being of students, faculty, staff, and administration.

Contingency planning demonstrates a holistic commitment to crisis management, improving public perception and aiding in student recruitment and retention.

Contingency planning enables an institution to adapt and respond to unforeseen challenges and new opportunities, fostering agile operational thinking.

Contingency planning empowers institutions to operate from a position of strength during labor negotiations or work stoppages, minimizing the scope and impact of operational disruptions.

Contingency planning establishes a framework that protects funding, grants, and other critical revenue streams, ensuring seamless financial and operational alignment.

Making a Strategic Difference

Colleges and universities must be prepared to lead from a position of strength, confident in their capacity to manage vulnerabilities and crises effectively.

CGT Consulting’s University Staff Continuity Solution has ensured uninterrupted academic, operational and administrative functions in the midst of critical emergencies and labor disruptions at institutions of all sizes.

We partner with you to provide proactive and collaborative staffing and risk management solutions that safeguard the future of your institution.