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S2 Ep01 ā 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 Smithāthis time in the role of featured guestāto 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 frameworkāMatch, 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 āOā in MACRO: Ovationāthe 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 imperativeānot a luxury
Michaelās 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 āCoachā step of the MACRO Leadership framework. They share personal stories of transformative coaching, explore the difference between...
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Ep04: Assign with Intention: How Clear Delegation Unlocks Strategic Momentum
In this episode of the Engaged By Design podcast, Michael and Vernon explore the second step in the MACRO Leadership model: Assign. Even the best match can struggle if the assignment isnāt clear. Learn how clarity,...
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Ep03: Matching People to Projects: The āMā in MACRO Leadership
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In this episode of Engaged By Design, Vernon interviews Michael about the first step in the MACRO Leadership framework: Match. Drawing from a personal story of an international student exchange early in...
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Ep02: Prioritize or Paralyze: Leadership Lessons from Rocks, Chocolate, and Chaos
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Ever feel like youāre drowning in tasks with no clear way out? In this episode, Michael and Vernon unpack what it really means to prioritize strategically as a leader. From Coveyās famous ārocks in...
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Ep01: Introducing Engaged By Design ā Leading Through VUCA with Innovation and Purpose
šļø Episode 1: Introducing Engaged By Design ā Leading Through VUCA with Innovation and Purpose
Welcome to the first episode of the Engaged By Design podcast! Your co-hosts, Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Vernon Smith,...
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