Week 2: May 4 - 8
The conversation continues around innovation, access and the "New American University"
During this week’s conference on Speaking Engagement, everything centers on these ideas:
Innovation requires actual bold ideas put into action, and it’s not for everyone
When we look towards talent capable of innovation, we should look towards the students for inspiration
Creating a climate that retains top talent requires broad adoption of a culture and guiding philosophy
Disengaged employees hamper the student experience
Engagement teams are challenged to adopt new approaches and innovate their organizational alignments
Innovation is for the bold:
“Sometimes there are culture clashes, and sometimes not everybody works out when they come here, to fit into what it takes to make ASU keep its special spot.” Michael Latsko - Chief Human Resources Officer at Arizona State University
Listen to the Week 2 Keynote on Speaking Engagement with Michael Latsko
Questions to consider and discuss when you bring your team together:
The employee experience sits between students and alumni — and it’s often disconnected to advancement other than when fundraising. Where could employee disengagement be eroding long-term alumni connection?
What does it mean to have a university that’s anti-elite and accessibility is the main objective? How does that change the experience for everyone?
If innovation is a tradition, and everything is always changing, what does that mean for creating memorable, shared experiences?
At ASU, alignment comes from a shared, lived mission — not just strategy documents. What is the core idea our institution stands for?
Listen: Keynote with Michael Latsko (Free full version on YouTube) or the watch 25-minute edited version.