Learning While Leading

Ed Lawrence, Senior Vice Chancellor of IT for the Alabama Community College System, leads technology for 24 independent colleges where change moves through trust rather than authority. He joins us to share how he builds trust one follow-through at a time, why he wants people to forget he works in IT, and what he keeps in mind when every decision gets hard: the student on the other end.

Join us as we kickoff a new podcast dedicated to hearing how leaders in education and professional environments balance the needs of the learner vs the needs of the business. Our inaugrual guest, Dr. Marina Aminy, shares with us how she and her team work among California's extensive community college system to bring clarity, streamline resources, and design new proceses to ensure students have the tools they need to succeed.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to manage a complex college system in order to make sure students needs are served
• The value of course sharing
• How to use internal advocacy to steer positive decisions

Learning while Leading explores the business of learning through conversations with institutional leaders, instructional designers, and training managers. Hosted by Instructure COO, Rachel Orston, the monthly podcast tackles the policy shifts, budget cuts, and operational decisions that matter.