Changemakers 09: President Mark Lombardi on Courage

President Mark Lombardi (4/4)

Is your organization more afraid of success than it is of failure?

Executing on innovation in higher education requires finesse, knowledge, and intense drive. But above all, it demands courage. 

In this episode of the Changemakers series, President Mark Lombardi of Maryville University concludes his guest appearance with a discussion around the courage to fail and the importance of creating a safe environment in which to do so. He also talks about how finding the most courageous people in your organization and putting them in a room together can create a magnetic pull that can inspire your entire university to take action toward innovation.

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Dr. Mark Lombardi has served as president of Maryville University since 2007. In that time, Maryville has achieved unprecedented growth and earned national distinction for leading a digital revolution in higher education.