Scrappy Leadership: What's the Best That Could Happen? Think Bigger. Ask Anyway.

In higher ed tech, some of the best ideas never fail—they stall, slowed by hierarchy, overprocessing, risk aversion, and the pressure to get everything exactly right before taking a step. This session explores Scrappy Leadership as a practical approach for moving meaningful work forward in complex institutional environments, using real examples from digital transformation, navigating IT and academic silos, and leading change in ways that balance progress, people, and institutional responsibility—so leaders can stop waiting for perfect conditions and start turning good ideas into real momentum.