The complex and seemingly intractable problems facing our society today are not going to be solved by a single individual or even a single approach. Rather, teams of individuals coming from a variety of disciplines and using multiple tools and skills will be required; for example, making water available to an arid, impoverished part of the planet takes more than an engineer’s plan to divert part of an existing source.
How Leaders Shape, Signal, and Build Cultures: A Discussion Guide for Academic Leaders and Their Teams
Among the many desired traits most prized in academic leadership, the ability to shape (or reshape) institutional culture is sometimes overlooked in favor of fiscal acumen, the ability to drive
Lisa Jasinski
May 4, 2026
