In this special mini-episode, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson takes listeners inside Chapter 6 of her book, IngenioUs Leadership: Creating Solutions to Wicked Problems in Higher Education.Through short, powerful audio clips from interviews with some of higher education’s most visionary leaders, Melissa illustrates seven leadership practices that unleash true innovation in today's dynamic and demanding environment.These leaders are not only creative—they are disciplined, strategic, and deeply values-driven in how they innovate. Tune in for inspiring stories, practical insights, and bold reminders that innovation is a practice, a mindset, and a way of leading with purpose.🛠️ Featured Themes & Voices:💬🔹 Rethinking the Rules: Innovation as ReinventionRichard Miller, Founding President, Olin College of EngineeringHow radically reimagining assumptions can lead to transformational change.🔹 Leveraging Assets: Turning What You Have into What You NeedMichael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn CollegeSeeing overlooked resources as springboards for innovation.🔹 Relentlessly Futuristic: Seeing Around CornersElizabeth Meade, President Emerita, Cedar Crest CollegeDesigning strategic plans that anticipate the future rather than react to it.🔹 Cutting Through Clutter to Find Your FocusAnnette Parker, President, South Central CollegeLeading with clarity and aligning decisions with mission and impact.🔹 Being Inspiration-Ready: Staying Open to SparkNicholas Covino, President, William James CollegeListening for opportunities and taking courageous action when inspiration strikes.🔹 Reinvention as a Steady StateBarbara Mistick, President, NAICUBuilding a culture where change is not episodic but continuous and proactive.🔹 Innovation Rooted in ValuesTracy Hartzler, President, Central New Mexico Community CollegeLeading with ethics, connection, and care—and why mission-centered innovation endures.Reflection Questions:📚Where might you be clinging to outdated rules?What hidden assets could you leverage for innovation?How can you lead more intentionally with vision and values today? Learn More:🎧 Listen, Reflect, and Lead Boldly.Dive deeper by reading the latest IngenioUs Leadership blog post Get your copy of IngenioUs Leadership: Creating Solutions to Wicked Problems in Higher Education Stay bold. Stay curious. Stay IngenioUs.

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