Audacious Ideas with Dr. Lillian Schumacher: How leaders drive outcomes in complex environments

Dr. Lillian Schumacher
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Innovation comes from disciplined decision-making and a willingness to challenge established thinking.    Across higher education, industry, and policy, leaders are working toward many of the same outcomes, often without alignment. That gap slows progress and limits impact.    On this podcast, Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President of Tiffin University, speaks with leaders across sectors about how they make decisions, set priorities, and build momentum in complex environments.    Each conversation focuses on practical insights, how ideas translate into action, and how leadership choices shape results.    These discussions are designed for leaders navigating change and working to drive meaningful outcomes in their organizations. 

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    Dr. Joe Sallustio: Relevance – Regain It, Restore It, Own It

    What does it take for higher education to remain relevant in a world changing faster than many institutions can adapt? In the first episode of Audacious Ideas, Tiffin University President Dr. Lillian Schumacher sits down with Joe Sallustio, chief of industry engagement at Ellucian and co-founder and host of The EdUp Experience, who has interviewed more than 475 college and university presidents.  Drawing on that unique perspective, Joe shares what separates leaders who are successfully driving change from those struggling to keep pace. The conversation explores the changing role of the college president, the danger of chasing “silver bullets,” the growing gap between AI literacy and the AI competency employers expect, and why relationships may become even more valuable as technology reshapes how we work.   Dr. Schumacher also takes listeners inside Tiffin University’s AI Forward strategy and asks Joe to weigh in on how institutions can better connect innovation, employer expectations, and the student experience.  The conversation ultimately comes back to one word: relevance. For Joe, the challenge facing higher education is clear: “Regain it, restore it, own it.”  In this episode:  What today’s most effective college presidents have in common  Why leaders sometimes need to “fire themselves” and see their organizations with fresh eyes  The difference between AI literacy and AI competency  How employers and universities can better align  Why technology adoption starts with institutional readiness  How relationships become currency in an increasingly AI-enabled world  The career decision that changed Joe’s trajectoryConnect with Dr. Schumacher on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lillian-schumacher/

    Dr. Joe Sallustio: Relevance – Regain It, Restore It, Own It
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Innovation comes from disciplined decision-making and a willingness to challenge established thinking.    Across higher education, industry, and policy, leaders are working toward many of the same outcomes, often without alignment. That gap slows progress and limits impact.    On this podcast, Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President of Tiffin University, speaks with leaders across sectors about how they make decisions, set priorities, and build momentum in complex environments.    Each conversation focuses on practical insights, how ideas translate into action, and how leadership choices shape results.    These discussions are designed for leaders navigating change and working to drive meaningful outcomes in their organizations. 

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