Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Doug Lederman, Editor and Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Dr. Michael Sorrell, president at Paul Quinn College and a frequent guest on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast. President Sorrell talks about good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development. Topics include:


• Takeaways from leaders who understand people and power, and also from leaders who don't lead effectively

• The importance of leaders showing their humanity to those who follow them

• A necessary strategy for building personal time into a high-pressure job
• 
Helping others maintain perspective during a crisis

• Seeking and accepting critical feedback through informal peer reviews

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Ian Wilhelm, Assistant Managing Editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, speak with Drew Magliozzi, CEO of the tech firm Mainstay, which provides a student-facing chatbot for higher ed institutions. Mr. Magliozzi talks about being a technology partner, implementing a chatbot system, the risks and rewards of adopting any new tech, and how a tool reflects the intentions and abilities of its user. Topics include:

• How an institution adopting a new technology must truly commit to it

• What both sides of a healthy technology partnership look like

• Basic risk assessment for any tech integration initiative

• The dangers and promises of artificial intelligence, including what ChatGPT is and isn't

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Doug Lederman, Editor and Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby, who recently assumed the role of president at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. President Sheares Ashby talks about becoming UMBC's first new leader in decades, the nature of servant leadership, how higher ed can shape the future, and how self-care is vital in doing her work effectively. Topics include:

• The most effective way that outgoing leaders can make their departure easier for their successor and their institution
• Positive examples and lessons for leadership
• The critical need for inclusive excellence at all levels of higher ed
• The day-to-day importance of staying grounded while pursuing visionary work
• Shared wisdom and reading recommendations for higher ed leaders