Changing The World

Changing The World

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Changing The World episodes

  • Is there a finish line for universities? With Professor Simone Buitendijk and Dr Cheryl Hurst

    University of Leeds Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk sits down with Dr Cheryl Hurst, a research fellow who specialises in gender and inequality, leadership and organisational change.

    Recorded in March 2021, their wide-reaching conversation looks at Simone’s journey to becoming the University of Leeds’ first female Vice-Chancellor, leading the organisation during the Covid crisis, the experiences of younger academics.

    They ask what is the true goal of universities - and should it be measured solely by academic output?

     Follow Professor Simone Buitendijk on Twitter here, and follow University of Leeds by clicking here.

    To read more from the University of Leeds, visit its Medium publication here, and the University's website here.

    24 min
  • Is it ok to disagree? Learning from the discomfort of conflict
    In the latest episode of the 'Changing the World' series, University of Leeds Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk and Deputy Director of Communications Fridey Cordingley discuss conflict.
    We all experience conflict in many areas of our lives - and at universities, debate and disagreements are part of the academic experience. Simone and Fridey discuss their own experiences of conflict, and how it's possible to embrace conflict to make sure it ultimately resolves problems in a constructive and collaborative way.
    33 min
  • The problem with perfectionism
    What is wrong with wanting to deliver perfect work, with wanting to be flawless at what we do?
    The short answer is: a lot. In this podcast from the University of Leeds, Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk discusses perfectionism with Alexandra Holloway, a Teaching Fellow in the Language Centre and Dr Alex Ding, an Associate Professor in English for Academic Purposes. Each discusses their own experiences with perfectionism, and the impact the concept has had on their careers, personal life and mental health.
    34 min
  • International Women's Day: Leading Leeds
    To mark International Women’s Day, Simone is joined by Dr Cheryl Hurst – a research fellow at the University of Leeds Business School who specialises in gender and inequality, leadership and organisational change.
    Their conversation looks at Simone’s journey to becoming the University of Leeds’ first female Vice-Chancellor, the problems with competition within academia, and the value of universities and its research to the world.
    24 min
  • Becoming a values-based organisation, with Professor Simone Buitendijk and Fridey Cordingley
    In this new series from the University of Leeds, Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk is joined by Fridey Cordingley, Deputy Director of Communications, to discuss her blog, ‘Confessions of a leader in a time of crisis’.
    Much has been written in recent years about values-based organisations, and the potential they have of uniting and motivating employees. But what about a University? What are the implications for staff, students - and importantly the work we do, through research, to make the world a better place?
    26 min
  • The importance of listening, with Professor Simone Buitendijk and Fridey Cordingley
    In this new series from the University of Leeds, Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk is joined by Fridey Cordingley, Deputy Director of Communications, to discuss her latest blog all around the theme of listening. You can read the blog in full here.
    In this episode, we'll hear the thoughts and questions from readers since the blog was first published, and delve deeper into why Simone was keen to raise this topic now.
    24 min

About Changing The World

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In this new monthly series from the University of Leeds, Vice-Chancellor Simone Buitendijk is joined by guests from across the organisation, and shares perspectives and insights on how we can change…