Our Empowered Leader webinars bring together leading voices in the world of academic leadership to discuss the biggest issues facing institutions today. Join us to gain insights and connect with other academic leaders.
Coming this Fall
Microcredentials and University Strategy
What Academic Leaders Need to Decide Now
What role should microcredentials play in the future of our institutions — and how should leaders respond strategically?
Microcredentials have moved rapidly from experimentation to institutional agenda. However, their long-term impact remains uncertain. In our next webinar, we invite academic leaders to look beyond the microcredentials hype, build your understanding of the microcredentials landscape, and consider how higher education can rethink the ways it delivers value in a changing world to compete successfully.
Join us as we share our latest research to explore:
Are microcredentials a fundamental disruption to how higher education defines learning and value?
How can microcredentials support the evolution of more flexible, lifelong pathways?
What counts as legitimate knowledge, and how should learning be recognized and connected to real-world outcomes?
Coming this Fall
Past Webinars
Here are some past webinars we’ve offered. Interested in seeing a recording? Just fill out our contact form, including the name of the webinar you would like to see, and we will send you a link.
Leadership Under Pressure: Practicing Difficult Conversations with AI
Discover how virtual coaching creates a safe space to hone your ability to engage in high-stakes academic conversations
Academic leaders are routinely expected to handle complex, high-stakes conversations. However, they rarely have a safe space to practice and prepare. Although role-play with colleagues is often not an option, role-play with realistic AI personas, in a private, virtual environment can be a real opportunity. Discover:
Why role-play is such a powerful learning tool
Where AI-enabled practice can complement human coaching conversations
How to build capability and confidence in safe, judgement-free spaces
Featuring Dr Jenny Stine, Founder and President, Academic Leadership Group, and special guest Rachel Cossar, Co-Founder & CEO, Virtual Sapiens. Hosted by Raakin Hossain, Consultant, Academic Leadership Group.
How Can You Manage Yourself To Lead Others? Margaret C. Andrews shares why great leadership begins with self-understanding
Margaret C. Andrews, renowned leadership expert and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others, shares insights into:
Harnessing the power of self-understanding to become a more authentic, successful leader
Slowing down to speed up: Why leadership learning is not linear, and growth is an S-curve
What’s holding so many academic leaders back, and how we can move forward with confidence and resilience.
How Do Top Universities Grow Globally? Proven strategies for your institution to succeed in international markets
Hear how our distinguished panel of leaders are pioneering new approaches to global strategy, innovation, and growth, including:
Emerging trends in program delivery to prepare for now
How to navigate complex markets and explore new gateways to growth
What leading institutions are doing differently to engage, compete, and thrive.
Panelists included Kelly Bean (Moderator), Carissa Little (Stanford), Marco Serrato (ASU), Mike Malefakis (Emeritus) and Paul Marco (Parallax Global Advisors).
Lead Forward: Real Tools for Real Challenges in Higher Education
Higher education leaders face increasing expectations, often with fewer resources and more complexity. In this interactive session, Dr. Jenny Stine, author of The Empowered Leader, offers practical tools and insights grounded in real experience working with academic leaders across top institutions.
Innovation Alchemy — Building and Sustaining Partnerships in Higher Ed
Join Lori Glover, author of Innovation Alchemy, for a dynamic conversation on how to move beyond transactional collaborations and build partnerships that truly last. Drawing from her book, Lori shares insights and strategies for creating high-impact, values-aligned engagement in higher education—whether you're launching a new initiative, strengthening community ties, or reimagining stakeholder relationships.
Navigating Higher Education Leadership in Uncertain Times
Today’s uncertainties require next-level leadership in higher education institutions. Understand key practices and skills that will help you and your institution to adapt and grow through uncertainty and change. In this webinar, we will explore themes in Jenny’s upcoming book, “The Empowered Leader”, including practical approaches to critical leadership themes. Featuring Jennifer K (Jenny) Stine, President & Co-founder, Academic Leadership Group.
Empowering Future Leaders: Creating High-Impact Mentorship Programs for Graduate Success
Discover the secrets to creating transformative mentorship programs for graduate students in professional degree programs. Join our webinar to discover innovative strategies for bridging the gap between academic learning and professional application while fostering personalized growth, expanding professional networks, and enhancing leadership skills. Featuring Raquel Cabero Quiles, IE University Academic Director & Professor, Marta Revilla Patiño IE University Program Coordinator – Sci-Tech School, and Charles Lagemann, Senior Consultant and Coach, Academic Leadership Group.
Elevating Executive Education with Award-Winning Strategies
Many top universities overlook the strategic advantage of earning external awards for their executive education programs. In this 60-minute interactive seminar, join our experts to uncover why prestigious accolades matter and how they can elevate your program’s reputation and impact. Featuring Deb Arnold, Chief Winning Officer at Deb Arnold Ink.