Dr. Michael Uden: How Servant Leadership Builds Community

Описание: Many enrollment leaders focus on building community for students—but what if they're missing the first step?

In this episode of Architects of Belonging, I sit down with Dr. Michael Uden, VP of Enrollment at Concordia University Wisconsin, to explore how servant leadership creates the culture students actually experience. We discuss:

• How servant leadership with your team creates the culture students experience
• The practical tools: quarterly conversations, micro innovations, and why handwritten notes matter
• Why "both things can be true"—holding mission AND business without losing what makes your institution distinctive

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A video series of interviews with exceptional leaders in higher education who are building community to save universities from becoming factories. Through these conversations, we explore the defining transformation taking place today—from factories to communities—and how leaders are architecting universities where students feel seen, known, and inspired to belong.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Everyone's still a middle schooler
04:00 - The mission and business conundrum
07:16 - The tapestry of higher education
11:58 - Both things can be true
17:56 - Why higher education is worth saving
28:25 - Building community with your team first
33:14 - The secret sauce: practical tools
41:58 - Legacy and closing thoughts

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