The digital era has significantly transformed the external environment of educational institutions, demanding swift, strategic, and innovative adaptation to remain relevant to societal needs. Key external factors such as rapid technological advancement, evolving government policies, globalization of education, and disparities in digital access pose substantial challenges to maintaining educational quality. Institutions that fail to adapt risk falling behind in both learning quality and graduate competitiveness. This study aims to explore effective adaptation strategies for educational institutions amid these digital dynamics. Employing a literature review with a descriptive qualitative approach, the research analyzes various sources discussing educational responses to technological and policy developments. The findings highlight essential strategies such as integrating a technology-based curriculum, adopting digital learning platforms, enhancing educators’ digital literacy, and improving technological infrastructure to support distance learning. Strengthening institutional capacity to manage digital transformation also becomes a vital component. Furthermore, collaboration with stakeholders—government, private sector, and society—is vital for building an inclusive educational ecosystem. Community involvement and industry partnerships can support resource development and ensure curriculum relevance. However, implementation barriers remain, including insufficient teacher training in digital pedagogy, unequal internet access in remote areas, and limited funding. These issues necessitate digital-oriented education policy evaluations and stronger regulatory frameworks to bridge the digital divide. The study concludes that successful adaptation goes beyond merely adopting technology. Sustainable transformation also depends on continuous evaluation and support systems. By implementing the right strategies and addressing key obstacles, educational institutions can effectively navigate digital challenges and foster sustainable, future-oriented learning environments aligned with contemporary demands.

PT Unilever Indonesia’s strategic application is examined through the Balanced Scorecard framework, focusing on four key perspectives: financial, customer, internal business processes, and learning and growth. The analysis reveals that while the company demonstrates strong financial performance, such as high ROI and ROE, challenges like declining annual profits and increasing liabilities signal the need for improved cost management and risk mitigation. Unilever's strategy emphasizes innovation and customer relationships, leveraging Total Quality Management (TQM) and continuous product enhancements. However, internal issues such as employee work culture, inadequate facilities, and employee satisfaction remain significant obstacles to organizational performance. The findings suggest a need for stronger employee engagement and workplace improvements, alongside enhanced financial sustainability strategies. Future research could explore how external factors, such as shifting market trends and government regulations, influence Unilever’s strategic decisions and overall success.

In the context of modern organizations that increasingly demand high productivity, employees’ emotional well-being is often overlooked in organizational design. This study aims to explore how a humanistic approach can be integrated into organizational design to create a work environment that is not only efficient but also supportive of emotional well-being. Using a literature review method complemented by interviews and observations of workplace dynamics, this study finds that organizations still tend to adopt bureaucratic and technocratic approaches that neglect employees’ psychological dimensions. As a result, issues such as burnout, decreased motivation, and low work engagement emerge. The findings highlight the need for a paradigm shift in organizational design—from a purely structural system toward a humanistic design that considers emotional needs. This study emphasizes that emotional well-being must be positioned as a strategic element in organizational design, not merely as a supplementary effort. Thus, work effectiveness and emotional well-being can be sustainably aligned.

This article discusses the concept of School-Based Management (SBM) as an education management approach implemented in Indonesian schools. MBS aims to encourage schools to be independent, active, transparent and accountable in improving the quality of education. This article explains how SBM facilitates schools to develop education quality improvement programs according to their needs through participatory and democratic decision-making. School autonomy in decision-making results in more effective and efficient education programs, involving principals, teachers, staff, parents, students, school committees and communities. The article also discusses the importance of curriculum development and community participation in improving the quality of education in Indonesia.

Education requires leaders who not only have academic knowledge, but also strong leadership skills to manage, direct, and motivate teams in achieving increasingly complex educational goals. In the midst of changing needs of educational organizations, leadership training programs, such as Training of Leadership in Educational Management or TRAILER for short, have become essential to equip educational leaders with relevant skills. However, the implementation of this training program requires proper evaluation so that its success can be measured objectively and purposefully. The evaluation model that is suitable for this program is Kirkpatrick. The aim of this research is to analyze participant satisfaction with training methods and materials, analyze increased knowledge and organizational skills, analyze the application of skills in the campus environment and analyze the impact on organizational performance results. This research was conducted using a quantitative method approach and a qualitative method. The data collection technique carried out by the researcher was a questionnaire. The research results show that the TRAILER program has succeeded in creating an interactive training environment and supporting the development of student leadership skills.

The Al-Qur'an Tahfidz program at SDIT Al-Iman aims to equip students with Al-Qur'an reading and memorization skills. This study employs the Countenance Stake evaluation model to assess program effectiveness. Results indicate the program successfully achieved its objectives through structured planning, systematic monitoring, and tailored improvement measures. The program positively impacts students' confidence and Al-Qur'an reading abilities. Recommendations for enhancement include increased parental involvement, digital monitoring systems, technology-based learning methods, and teacher training.

This study aims to describe the process of management of educational facilities and infrastructure in an effort to improve the quality of education in elementary schools. Facilities and infrastructure have an important role in education, and the existence of adequate facilities can help improve the quality of learning. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method, with data sources obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. Interview informants include school principals, teachers who manage facilities and infrastructure, and subject teachers. The results of the study show that school facilities and infrastructure are well managed, including planning, procurement, use, inventory, removal, and supervision. The management process runs smoothly, which makes stakeholders feel satisfied and contributes to achievements.

This article conducts an in-depth analysis of the impact of the latest educational virtues on school management. The growing educational virtues, such as the focus on technology-based learning, the development of more flexible curricula, and increased parental involvement, have brought about significant changes in the way schools are organized and led. The analysis highlights how these virtues affect school operational efficiency, educational quality, and student motivation. In addition, the article discusses the challenges faced by school management in implementing these educational virtues, as well as effective strategies to overcome them. Thus, this article provides comprehensive insights into how the latest educational virtues can improve school management performance and achieve better educational goals.

In the era of globalisation and rapid technological development, developing the competencies of teachers and education staff is key to improving the quality of education. This article discusses various strategies for competency development in education human resource management (HRM), with a focus on teachers and education staff. Adopting an evidence-based approach identifies effective methods for training and professional development, including the utilisation of technology, online courses, and experiential learning. In addition, it explores the critical role of constructive feedback and continuous evaluation in the competency development process. The research underscores the importance of integration between HRM theory and daily educational practice to achieve optimal results. The results of this article are expected to provide practical guidance for educational institutions in designing effective development programmes to improve teacher and staff performance and advance the education system as a whole.

This article examines the importance of building a good organizational culture within school internal administration framework. It aims to investigate efficient methods for building and maintaining an organizational culture that supports student and educator growth. Through an in-depth literature review, several key elements are identified, including visionary leadership, shared vision-mission formulation, and staff empowerment. The article emphasizes the importance of creating a cooperative work environment to foster innovation and creativity. Key aspects examined include learning-supportive physical space design, positive psychological atmosphere creation, reward systems, and conflict management strategies. The research also discusses main obstacles such as resistance to change and generational differences, while presenting practical solutions to address them. In conclusion, building a good organizational culture is an ongoing effort requiring dedication from all parties involved. This research provides important perspectives for education practitioners and policymakers in improving overall educational standards.