Dispatches from an Internet PioneerDeep Dive: The Power of Strategic Restraint in Leadership
This episode examines the transformative impact of strategic restraint, preference falsification, and calibrated silence in higher education leadership and large-scale institutional change. Drawing from economics, negotiation theory, and real-world IT leadership, we reveal how saying less—and listening more—can foster trust, collaboration, and lasting influence.
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Technology is reshaping higher education, leadership, and the economy—but the biggest challenges aren’t just technical, they’re cultural and structural. Created by Timothy Chester, this podcast explores the real impact of AI, automation, and digital transformation on universities, work, and society. With a sociologist’s lens and decades in higher ed IT leadership, he cuts through the hype to uncover what truly matters.
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