Engaged By Design

Engaged By Design

Hosted by: Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Vernon Smith

Exploring innovation trends in learning, design, leadership, and change management in higher education. Experienced, successful leaders who have been there, done that, and own the t-shirt share perspectives and...

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MACRO Leadership - Reflect: How Smart Leaders Learn, Adapt, and Improve

Episode 6 MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 6 - Reflect In this episode, Vernon and Michael explore the fourth principle of the MACRO Leadership model: Reflect. Why...
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MACRO Leadership - Coach People to Grow While Getting the Work Done

Episode 5 MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 5: Coach In this episode of the Engaged By Design podcast, Michael and Vernon unpack the “Coach” step of the MACRO Leadership...
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MACRO Leadership - Assign with Intention to Unlock Strategic Momentum

🎙️EPISODE 4 MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 4: Assign In this episode of the Engaged By Design podcast, Michael and Vernon explore the second step in the MACRO...
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MACRO Leadership - Matching People to Projects

🎙️EPISODE 3 MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 3: Match In this episode of Engaged By Design, Vernon interviews Michael about the first step in the MACRO Leadership...
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MACRO Leadership - Prioritization Lessons from Rocks, Chocolate, and Chaos

🎙️EPISODE 2 MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 2 Prioritize Ever feel like you’re drowning in tasks with no clear way out? In this episode, Michael and Vernon unpack what...
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Engaged By Design - Leading Through VUCA with Innovation and Purpose

🎙️ EPISODE 1 Introducing Engaged By Design — 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, kick...
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