“For leaders today, the question isn’t just how to sustain our institutions, but how to create reasons for hope in the field.” - Gwendolyn FreedWhat does it really take to step into the presidency of a college during one of the most complex and challenging times for higher education and the arts? And how do you lead with both strength and hope when the pressures - political, cultural, and financial - are constantly shifting?In this episode of Transformative Leadership Conversations, I sit down with Dr. Gwendolyn Freed, the new president of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). Gwen brings a remarkable mix of experiences across higher education, nonprofit leadership, journalism, and the art.You’ll hear us discuss:The surprising shift that happens when people see “your presidency walk into the room” rather than just youHow Gwen thinks about balancing MCAD’s long history with its future identity and growthWhat it really means to listen to and serve such a wide range of stakeholdersThe challenges and opportunities of leading an arts and design college in today’s political and cultural climateWhy Gwen finds so much hope in students and their creativityHer take on AI - where it doesn’t belong and where it absolutely can spark new possibilitiesThe leadership lessons she’s learned that translate far beyond higher educationResourcesGwendolyn Freed on MCAD | LinkedInWinnie da Silva on LinkedIn | On the Web | Substack | YouTube | Email - [email protected]

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