Outdated narratives of slowness in higher education overlook a sector rapidly adapting to new financial pressures, evolving technologies, and rising expectations for student-centered service. Intentional accountability, clear ownership, and transparent communication are redefining higher education leadership, enabling decisive action while preserving shared governance and core academic values.

On this episode, Joshua Chovanec, Assistant Vice President of Student Systems and University Registrar at Louisiana Tech University, discusses how the long-standing perception of higher education as slow-moving masks the real drivers of change, and how intentional accountability turns complexity into momentum.