Weekly Wisdom 8/21/23 – Becky Takeda-Tinker

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Candice Staples, the UIA’s Senior Director of Alliance Engagement, speak with Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of Colorado State University Global on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast. President Takeda-Tinker shares her thoughts about higher ed for working adults, how university leaders must balance positivity and assertiveness, and the increasing role of data in running an institution and in leadership decisions. Topics include:

• Her own leadership as a legacy of her father’s hard work and determination
• How to lead through human connection while demanding accountability
• Relying on data in responding to the needs of students who are working adults
• Leadership through communication, inclusion, grit, and joy