Leading Through the Fog: Practical Tools for Ambiguous Times — A Leadership Ecosystem Workshop

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 11:30AM–12:15PM ET | Room 557 AB
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Presentation/Panel Session

In this interactive Change Clinic, led by NERCOMP's Leadership Ecosystem committee, participants will explore how to lead change in times of uncertainty, from wherever they sit in their organization. The session draws on simple, widely applicable principles of human behavior during change with a lens on different leadership approaches. Through a case study–driven structure and with two breakout discussions, attendees will examine the key drivers of change, distinguish what is within their control vs. outside their control, and practice how different leader types can collaborate to guide complex, evolving initiatives. 

Participants will leave with practical insights, a clearer understanding of how to respond to ambiguity, and one small, actionable leadership move to apply in their next change conversation.

Presenters

  • Jeff Berliner

    Chief Information Officer, Institute for Advanced Study

  • Mark Davis Jr.

    Associate Chief Information Technology Officer, Swarthmore College

  • Erin DeSilva

    Sr. Associate Provost, Learning Innovation, Dartmouth College

  • Becky Frieden

    Deputy CIO, New York Institute of Technology

  • Ray Frohlich

    Director of Client Services and IT Operations, Yale University

  • Nhora Serrano

    Director of Academic Tech, Teaching & Research, Hamilton College

  • Karen Warren

    Associate Vice President for Information Technology, Wesleyan University

Resources & Downloads

  • Presentation

    Updated on 7/6/2026