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Welcome to IngenioUs — where conversations spark innovation and open doors to the future of higher education. Our podcast is a dedicated space for deep dives with the most original minds and active changemakers in academia. Each episode is a journey through the ideas and actions of those at the forefront, pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible in higher ed. Join us as we explore academic innovation, uncovering insights and inspirations from those who dare to think differently.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to IngenioUs, where conversations spark innovation and open doors to the future of higher education. Our podcast is a dedicated space for deep dives with the most original minds and active changemakers in academia. Each episode is a journey through the ideas and actions of those at the forefront, pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible in higher ed.
IngenioUs is hosted by Melissa Morriss-Olson. The show has published 249 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read): Does Reading Matter Anymore? David Staley | University Design" (6 October 2026, 14 minutes), "Decide, Not Delay | She Leads the Way, Essay Five" (30 September 2026, 19 minutes), and "With, Not Over | She Leads the Way, Essay Four" (15 September 2026, 17 minutes).
IngenioUs publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 249 episodes.
Booking probability for IngenioUs is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IngenioUs requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IngenioUs's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for IngenioUs are Universities & Colleges. IngenioUs has a business audience.
Melissa Morriss-Olson hosts IngenioUs, a business podcast with 249 episodes published.
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What happens to the university if students stop reading? In this installment of University Design , David Staley considers a possibility that would have seemed almost unthinkable not long ago: that we may be entering a...
What does courage look like when there is no guarantee that a decision will work? In this fifth video essay from She Leads the Way: What Women Leaders Teach Us About the Leadership Higher Education Needs Now , Melissa...
What if some of the most consequential work of leadership happens before the leader decides? In this fourth video essay from She Leads the Way: What Women Leaders Teach Us About the Leadership Higher Education Needs Now...
The University Is a Unique Organization | David J. Staley Can a university really be run like a business? In this installment of University Design , David J. Staley explores why the university is unlike almost any other...
What if becoming a stronger leader isn’t always about becoming someone new? In this special IngenioUs episode, we bring together voices from five remarkable women leaders featured in Essay Three of the She Leads the Way...
Over the past several weeks, we've been delighted toshare the beginning of She Leads the Way —a series of short essays inspired by Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson's conversations with more than thirty women presidents and...
What does it mean to lead an institution forward without feeling compelled to reinvent it? In this latest episode, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson sitsdown with Dr. Laurel Bongiorno, the newly appointed president of Hartwick...
One of the most important leadership lessons I've learned recently didn't come from a boardroom, strategic planning retreat, or leadership conference—it came from a pottery wheel. In this short video reflection, I share...
What if the most important thing a leader can do is help someone see possibilities they cannot yet see in themselves? In this episode of IngenioUs , Melissa Morriss-Olson sits down with Dr. Isabelle Cherney, President...
In this episode of IngenioUs , Melissa Morriss-Olson sits down with Dr. Brooke Barnett , President of Rollins College, for a candid and inspiring conversation about authentic leadership, innovation, and the evolving...
There is a moment in leadership that doesn’t get talked about very often. It’s not the moment when a decision is made. It comes earlier—when something starts to become clear, but not yet to everyone else. In this short...
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In this episode of IngenioUs , I sit down with President Krista L.Newkirk J.D.of the University of Redlands —an extraordinary leader whose journey to the presidency is as compelling as her approach to leadership. From...
What makes a university—and its surrounding city— sticky ? In this episode, David J. Staley explores a powerful concept shaping the future of higher education: stickiness —the ability of a college or university not only...
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In a time when higher education is facing profound questions about its value, purpose, and future, what does it take to lead with both clarity and conviction? In this episode of IngenioUs , I sit down with Dr. Summer...
In this episode of IngenioUs , Melissa Morriss-Olson explores a dimension of leadership that doesn’t often get named—but is deeply felt by those in leadership roles. We talk a lot about transparency in leadership. We...
In this episode, David J. Staley reads from his latest University Design blog entry, Educable , where he explores a provocative new concept drawn from Leslie Valiant’s recent work: that what truly distinguishes humans...
In this episode of IngenioUs , Melissa Morriss-Olson speaks with Rachelle Keck PhD, JD, president of Grandview University , about leadership, agency, and the evolving future of higher education. Rachelle’s path to the...
In this episode of the IngenioUs Leadership Podcast , Melissa Morriss-Olson sits down with historian and higher education leader Carol Quillen , former president of Davidson College and now President and CEO of the...
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Where does innovation really begin? After interviewingdozens of college presidents, one surprising leadership habit kept appearing: listening. When we talk about innovation in higher education, theconversation often...
In this episode, David J. Staley reads his latest CHELIP: University Design column , “Interestingness,” inspired by Kenneth O. Stanley and Joel Lehman’s Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective . What...
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Associate Director for Communications and Organizations, Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health
professor in the departments of History and Design, The Ohio State University
National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board, North American Mission Board
President, College of Charleston
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