Gut+Science explores employee engagement insights you can act on, from CEOs you can trust. Get ready for high energy interviews led by employee engagement evangelist Nikki Lewallenāones thatāll have you rethinking what it means to build successful people-first cultures.
In this episode of āIn the Loop,ā Katherine is joined by Dr. Sue Ellspermann, President of Ivy Tech Community College! From engineer to Lt. Governor to higher ed powerhouse, Sue shares how she leads with passion, strategy, and radical transparency.
They dive into how she unites thousands of employees across Indiana with a shared vision, why repetition is her secret weapon, and what it takes to keep communication clear in complex systems š”š
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Key Takeaways:
- Facilitative communication creates space for shared ownership and growth.
- Strategic planning isn’t just a documentāit’s a movement that requires buy-in and clarity.
- āGo slow to go fastā is the key to sustainable organizational alignment.
- Leaders must repeat messages consistentlyāitās not redundancy, itās reinforcement.
- Community colleges are at the forefront of workforce evolution through stackable, skills-based credentials.
- The most effective leadership comes from having a soft heart, thick skin, and clear vision.
Nikki Gregory
Gut + Scienceā¢
Gut + Science is a mentoring platform for people-first leaders of all levels. We talk to exceptional leaders who prioritize culture, get fired up about employee engagement, and are excited to share ideas and tools for bettering employee experiences.
We are on a mission to improve employee engagement by inspiring and equipping leaders to help employees thrive at work. Host Nikki Gregory highlights accomplished, people-first CEOs (and executives) that share their powerful mindsets, experiences and tools that have helped them succeed. Content experts share education and inspiration on topics such as diversity and inclusion, emerging and lucid leadership, and corporate social responsibility. We named the show Gut + Science because leaders need both data and experiences to guide decision making.
Nikki is passionate about helping millions love their work, about giving back, about investing in people. In Gut + Science, these callings come to life in the form of high-energy interviews designed to help pave the way for people-first cultures, and give leaders the inside scoop on how to build winning cultures and companies. Nikki has helped countless executives make meaningful, relationship-oriented investments.
