source: Strategic Planning: One Size Doesn't Fit All

This article highlights the transition of Wheaton College from a women's only college to a coeducational college over the course of seven years. The author addresses first the question, "What is the secret to making change work?", then provides the answer: "Customized strategic planning, patience, and persistence." Another quote is "prepackaged plans have their value, but they are no substitute for investing in a collaborative strategic plan. The author illustrates eight steps to impleting institutional change.
I chose this article as a source because it already worked, these steps have been proven, not just proposed, analyzed, or imagined. And because it's short. I like that.