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Hope and Leadership in Education with Gwendolyn Freed
Transformative Leadership Conversations with Winnie da Silva
34 minutes 51 seconds
2 months ago
Hope and Leadership in Education with Gwendolyn Freed
“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 you* How Gwen thinks about balancing MCAD’s long history with its future identity and growth* What it really means to listen to and serve such a wide range of stakeholders* The challenges and opportunities of leading an arts and design college in today’s political and cultural climate* Why Gwen finds so much hope in students and their creativity* Her take on AI - where it doesn’t belong and where it absolutely can spark new possibilities* The leadership lessons she’s learned that translate far beyond higher educationResourcesGwendolyn Freed on MCAD (https://www.mcad.edu/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendolynfreed/)Winnie da Silva on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-da-silva-1b8414/) | On the Web (https://www.winniedasilva.com/) | Substack (https://winniedasilva.substack.com/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@winniedasilvaleadership) | Email - winnie@winnifred.org (mailto:winnie@winnifred.org)
Transformative Leadership Conversations with Winnie da Silva
Listen in on transformative conversations where leaders share their journeys as they overcome and thrive through adversity and change.
