Dan Lugo

02/14/22 • 47 min

Dan Lugo, President of Queens University of Charlotte, who started his higher ed career in admissions at Carleton College (his alma mater), presents a master class in leadership with lessons too many to list here, but here's a sample: "If you're going to maximize what you're going to do in life you have to experience failure ... and invite it."
Oh ... this episode is filled with more, so much more.

Rapid Descent

Walkout song: Fight the Power by Public Enemy (and, as if Dan weren't cool enough already, he's friends with Chuck D)
Best recent read: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson and The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Eager to read next: How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith and Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.
Favorite podcast: The Daily by NYT
Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: "I can make some mean eggs."
What he uses to take and keep notes: Notes app on iPhone/iPad
Memorable bit of advice: The parent of a high school classmate gave Dan some bulletin board material when she said, "Do you think you're going to charm your way through college?"
Bucket list: Travel to Africa, visit the capital cities of that diverse and massive continent and go on a safari. (We can see a future where the Queens alumni office sponsors a Travels with the President program.)

Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.

The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment

Rapid Descent

Walkout song: Fight the Power by Public Enemy (and, as if Dan weren't cool enough already, he's friends with Chuck D)
Best recent read: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson and The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Eager to read next: How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith and Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.
Favorite podcast: The Daily by NYT
Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: "I can make some mean eggs."
What he uses to take and keep notes: Notes app on iPhone/iPad
Memorable bit of advice: The parent of a high school classmate gave Dan some bulletin board material when she said, "Do you think you're going to charm your way through college?"
Bucket list: Travel to Africa, visit the capital cities of that diverse and massive continent and go on a safari. (We can see a future where the Queens alumni office sponsors a Travels with the President program.)

Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.

The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment

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Mike Marshall

Dr. Michael Marshall, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Communication at Bellarmine University, continues the streak of people Ken would love to work with (or for) someday, sharing great advice in bundles of three, like: the 3 Ps and 3 questions an enrollment leader must keep in mind; the 3 things he has kept in mind on his own leadership journey; and the 3 essentials for thriving.

Rapid Descent

Walkout song: Encore by Jay Z
Best recent read: The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom by Eddie R. Cole (recommended to him by CIC president Marjorie Hass)
Eager to read next: Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong and Single Black Female by Tracy Brown (the latter as part of his and his wife, Danielle's, book club).
Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Salmon with tequila lime seasoning
What he uses to take and keep notes: Notes app on iPhone/iPad
Memorable bit of advice: "Understand your true north—your mission, vision, and core values—and look for alignment [with potential employers]
Bucket list: Go skydiving

Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.

The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment

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Susana Briscoe-Alba

Susana Briscoe-Alba, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Mount St. Mary College in New York and founder of the Grit and Purpose Academy shares a story about the journey from a time in her life of being someone not wanting to be heard to someone setting a course for leaders to create environments where everyone can be made to feel seen, valued, and heard.
Special shout out to ALP alumna, Jennielle Strother, whom Susana met through the podcast.
To take Susana's LinkedIn survey, which we discuss in this episode, go here.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Susana's mother, Damaris.
Rapid Descent

Walkout song: Coming in Hot by Andy Mineo and LeCrae
Best recent read: Turn the Ship Around! by Lt. David Marquet.
Eager to read next: Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More by Mark Batterson.
Favorite podcast: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Pernil (Dominican roasted pork shoulder, which is what Susana believes they'll be serving when she gets to heaven ... and I believe her.)
What he uses to take and keep notes: Google Docs + a Moleskine
Memorable bit of advice: "Don't dim your light simply because it makes others uncomfortable."
Bucket list: "Vacationing to Bora Bora with my love bug, Eric Alba."