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S2 Ep07 - Calbrightâs Shannon McCarty: A Leadership Journey and the Future of Higher Ed (Part 2)
In part two of our conversation with Dr. Shannon McCarty, Vice President of Learning and Instruction at Calbright College, we shift from Calbrightâs mission to the challenges and lessons of leading innovation.
Shannon...
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S2 Ep06 - Inside Calbright College: Innovating for Access with Dr. Shannon McCarty (Part 1)
In this episode of the Engaged by Design podcast, Vernon Smith and Michael Cottam reconnect with their longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Shannon McCarty, Vice President of Learning and Instruction at Calbright...
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S2 Ep05 Part 2: The ABCs of Murmuration with Dr. Kathy Hagler & Robin Graham
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, we explore the Four Path Journey, the conscious habits of thriving, and the âflock logicâ that turns individuals into leaderful...
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S2 Ep05 â Part 1: The ABCs of Murmuration with Dr. Kathy Hagler & Robin Graham
In this first of a two-part conversation, we explore the wisdom of nature with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, co-authors of The ABCs of Murmuration. Discover how the synchronized flight of starlings offers...
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S2 Ep04 Prioritize with Purpose: How to Align Your Life and Leadership with MyPurpose
In this episode, Michael and Vernon talk with longtime friend and colleague Jarred Truschkeâdesigner, instructional leader, and the creator of MyPurpose, a journal and AI-powered app that helps people align goals with...
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S2 Ep03 â Tell Me a Story: Leadership Lessons from the Stories That Stick
Storytelling is a leadership superpowerâbut too often, we donât use it well. In this episode, Michael and Vernon dive into why stories matter, especially in leadership roles where influence matters more than...
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S2 EP02 Rebundling the Faculty Role: Evolving, Not Eroding
In this second episode of our two-part series, Michael and Vernon explore what happens after unbundling: how faculty and other academic professionals are adapting, defending, and rebundling their roles in an...
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S2 Ep01 â Unbundled: How AI and Economics Are Redefining Faculty Roles
Welcome to Season 2 of the Engaged by Design podcast! In this kickoff episode, Dr. Michael Cottam interviews his co-host Dr. Vernon Smithâthis time in the role of featured guestâto explore how artificial intelligence,...
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Ep08 How Might You Go MACRO? Applying Agile Leadership to First-Year Student Success
In this final episode of the MACRO Leadership podcast series, Michael and Vernon take listeners on a practical journey through applying all five elements of the MACRO frameworkâMatch, Assign, Coach, Reflect, and...
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EP07: MACRO Ovation: The Power of Recognition in Leadership
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In the final episode of the MACRO Leadership podcast series, Vernon and Michael explore the âOâ in MACRO: Ovationâthe practice of authentic, values-aligned recognition. They dig into Gallup research...
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Ep06: Reflect: How Smart Leaders Learn, Adapt, and Improve
In this episode, Vernon and Michael explore the fourth principle of the MACRO Leadership model: Reflect.
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Why reflection is a leadership imperativeânot a luxury
Michaelâs story of using Agile SCRUM...
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Ep05: Coach with FRIES: How to Help People Grow While Getting the Work Done
In this episode of the Engaged By Design podcast, Michael and Vernon unpack the âCoachâ step of the MACRO Leadership framework. They share personal stories of transformative coaching, explore the difference between...
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