Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed Visiting Butler: Sparking a Culture of Innovation
On the latest stop of Future U.'s campus tour, Michael and Jeff visit Butler University to talk with Butler president Jim Danko and other campus leaders. They explore how, out of a mix of excitement about serving students and fear of potential competitive threats on the horizon, the university built a culture and infrastructure to encourage innovation.
Relevant Links
Butler University’s Transformation Lab website.
Chapters
0:00 - Why We Wanted to Visit Butler University
3:46 - What Butler’s President Said He Would Do When He First Started
7:22 - Some Early Wins In Sparking Innovation
9:16 - The Importance of Time and Patience in College Leadership
13:25 - How Presidents Can Best Work With Trustees to Encourage Innovation
15:46 - How a Business Background Influenced Leading a University
19:37 - Why Did Butler Push for Innovation?
21:11 - Putting a Vision Into Practice
22:50 - The Importance of Wanting to Win
28:01 - A Chief Strategy Officer’s Viewpoint
35:35 - A Faculty Perspective on Innovation
37:04 - The 50-50 Rule of Running the Board of Trustees
38:53 - What Butler Ventures Looks Like Today
47:43 - What Grade Would Butler Give Its Innovation Efforts?
52:00 - Closing Observations
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