A Safe Place to Grow and Take Risks: Robyn Pennington and Lori Seager on Volunteer Leadership at WACUBO
Higher education is in a season that asks the most of the people who love it most — so why do they keep volunteering for more? Robyn Pennington and Lori Seager join Howard Teibel on the courage it takes to lead before you feel ready, and the mentorship that, it turns out, runs both directions.
James Taylor and Howard Teibel on AI, Creativity, and the Future of Work
Eighty percent of the reason AI initiatives fail has nothing to do with the technology. James Taylor sits down with Howard Teibel at WACUBO to talk about what makes up that eighty percent — and what higher education leaders are still missing.
The Human Side of Leadership • A Conversation with Nico Washington and Bill Guerrero.
From the 2025 EACUBO Annual Meeting, Howard Teibel sits down with leaders Bill Guerrero and Nico Washington for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about uncertainty, purpose, and the evolving role of the CBO. Their stories illuminate how curiosity, intuition, and a willingness to rethink success can reshape how institutions face their most complex challenges.
Rethinking Non-Promotable Work • A Conversation with Laurie Weingart from Carnegie Mellon University
Howard Teibel sits down with Carnegie Mellon professor and The No Club co-author Laurie Weingart to examine the unseen workloads shaping careers across higher education. Their conversation explores how organizations can surface and redistribute non-promotable work so employees can thrive in roles that match their talents and aspirations.
Leading with Clarity • A conversation with Mitch Wein from the Brookings Institution
From EACUBO 2025, Howard Teibel speaks with Mitch Wein of the Brookings Institution about the craft of leadership and the role curiosity plays in complex decision-making. Together they explore how leaders can connect operational choices to long-term mission in a world shaped by uncertainty, public debate, and rapidly shifting expectations.
EACUBO Chairs | Continuity and Change at EACUBO • A conversation with Sara Thorndike and Romayne Botti
Leadership inside a professional community rarely looks like an organizational chart—it is quieter, relational, and driven by volunteers navigating complex transitions. Join Howard Teibel live from EACUBO 2025 as he explores the evolution of association leadership and the power of peer candor with Romayne Botti and Sara Thorndike.
Disrupting Ourselves: Making education relevant for students with Howard Teibel, Scott Carlson and Ned Laff
What if the college major is a relic of an old world—and the real work of higher education is helping students design their own? In this conversation, we explore how to return intention, joy, and human agency to the center of the college experience.
Building Financial Resilience Through Culture and Strategy: A Higher Education Case Study
What does it take to move from financial survival to financial sustainability? How do institutional leaders break free from outdated mindsets and embrace finance as a tool for transformation? And perhaps most importantly—can this shift happen before it’s too late?
The Language of Action: Moving Beyond Communication Breakdown
In this thought-provoking episode of Navigating Change, Pete Wright and Howard Teibel unpack the consequences of weak communication practices in organizations. Discover how distinguishing between assessments and assertions, making offers, and building commitment over consensus can transform your team’s effectiveness and accelerate change.
NBOA CEO Jeff Shields on Navigating Independent School Challenges and the 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting
This week, Jeff Shields, President and CEO at NBOA, joins Howard Teibel for a conversation on the future of independent schools ahead of the 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting & Business Solutions Showcase. They address the integration of telework in education, the sustainability of innovations post-pandemic, and the critical importance of community and collaboration in sparking transformative ideas.