Weekly Wisdom | Karen Stout, President of Achieving the Dream
Legacy, leadership and what community colleges get right.
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, University Innovation Alliance CEO Bridget Burns and Inside Higher Ed editor in chief Sara Custer speak with DeAngela Burns-Wallace, president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, former U.S. diplomat and author of Made for This.
Drawing on leadership experiences across diplomacy, higher education, state government and philanthropy, Burns-Wallace shares insights on leadership, resilience and purpose.
In this conversation:
• Why leadership is best understood as a journey rather than a destination
• How leaders can transform moments of being underestimated into fuel for growth
• The role family, mentors and community play in shaping leadership values
• Lessons learned from leading across government, higher education and philanthropy
• Why storytelling can help leaders inspire and connect with others
• How leaders can create systems that expand opportunity and access
Weekly Wisdom features candid conversations with leaders across higher education and public service, designed to inspire and inform the week ahead.
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