One Question Leadership Podcast
750 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe One Question Leadership Podcast is designed to highlight executive and organizational leadership with a heavy emphasis on college athletics. 1Q is primarily hosted by @TaiMBrown, but features occasional guest hosts. Subscribe here: 1quest.co/itun
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Ralph Isernia | Head Football Coach | RPI
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBRPI football coach Ralph Isernia visits @1QLeadership to talk about culture. With a simple definition of "The way of life of a group," Isernia delves into his thoughts on organizational success rooted in culture. He talks about focusing on what is important in the moment. The conversation wraps with his motivation to learn for self-actualization.
Danny Rocco (Delaware) and Glenn Caruso (St. Thomas) | Head Football Coaches
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBHead Football Coaches Danny Rocco of Delaware, and Glenn Caruso of University of St. Thomas (MN) visit @1QLeadership to talk about playing a football season during the Spring. The two veteran coaches talk about providing balance to the football players during the Fall while preparing for the upcoming season. The conversation goes into leaning on values to deal with the starts and stops that will most likely happen. Both coaches talk about the leadership of their respective Athletics Directo...
Erin McDermott | Director of Athletics | Harvard University
January 13, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBHarvard Director of Athletics, Erin McDermott, visits @1QLeadership about her virtual adventure leading the Crimson. McDermott talks about the challenge of developing relationships and trust in a virtual environment as she has only been on campus three times since being hired. One method of breaking the ice with the staff was to discuss her first pandemic grocery list (wine, chocolate, etc.). The conversation wraps on the topic of evaluating coaches over a period when there hasn't been any ...
Gene Smith | SVP & Athletics Director | Ohio State
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBOhio State Sr. VP & AD, Gene Smith, visits the @1QLeadership school of thought to give insight on building the credibility needed to weather the storms and transitions that come with working in college athletics. He talks about the department's performance development program that helped fellow industry leaders Lyke, Jarmond, and Chun among others rise to executive positions. Smith also confirms the story that he tells his staffers to leave the comforts of Ohio State if they want to move up...
Dr. Nicki Moore | VP & Director of Athletics | Colgate
October 29, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBLove, listen, and lead are the three expectations that Colgate AD, Dr. Nicki Moore, consider the roots of her leadership philosophy. In her visit with @1QLeadership, she talks about the importance of giving people the authority to do the job they were hired to do. She also talks about her experiences while working with industry leaders, Castiglione and Cunningham. With psychology as the backdrop of her career, Dr. Moore provides insight on diversity and organizational success.
Jessica De Palo | Associate AD for Enrichment Services | Columbia
October 19, 2020 18:29 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBColumbia's Jessica De Palo, Associate AD for Enrichment Services, talks to @1QLeadership about the thought process behind creating the Success Through Well-Being group within the athletics department. The group includes mental health, nutrition, and academic services among others to centralize the conversations on possible crossover areas that tie-in the Student-Athlete experience. De Palo also talks about providing virtual services and the evaluation process the department uses to measure ...
Dr. Dolores Christensen | Assistant Director - Psychological Resources | Oklahoma
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBPsychological Resources for Oklahoma Student-Athletes or PROS is the name of the department where Dr. Dolores Christensen holds the Assistant Director position. Christensen visited @1QLeadership to talk about the structure of the department and the mental health services provided. The PROS department was the first of its kind to be housed in an athletics department. Christensen also serves as chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee. She discusses the committee's origins,...
Juliana Smith | Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA | Colgate
October 05, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBJuliana Smith, Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA at Colgate, visits @1QLeadership to discuss her background in human resources and how it relates to her current role in the department. She talks about her history working with AD Nicki Moore at Oklahoma and also gives insight into her method of evaluating information to make effective decisions. The conversation wraps on how the department and campus has made adjustments with regard to racial injustice and the global pandemic.
Torre Becton | Head Athletic Performance Coach - Football | Cal (Post Pac-12 Announcement)
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBTorre Becton, Head Athletic Performance Coach for Football at Cal, visits @1QLeadership to follow-up on his recent 1Q episode now that the Pac-12 Conference has reversed its initial decision to cancel the 2020 football season. Becton talks about the transition in training and mentality after the announcement. He mentions the internal conversation that took place after the Big-10 announced its decision and the conversations with some players who may have lost motivation to play during the ti...
Kevin Hambly | Head Volleyball Coach | Stanford University
September 10, 2020 09:21 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBKevin Hambly, Head Volleyball Coach at Stanford, visits @1QLeadership to talk about some of the challenges he faced during his first year of taking over a program with historic success. The conversation also covers a diversity mentorship program created to address the lack of people of color in the volleyball coaching profession. The program involves pairing participants with head coaches throughout the industry to establish relationships, educate and prepare, and create networking opportu...
Devin Crosby | Director of Athletics | Lynn University (2020)
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBDevin Crosby, Director of Athletics at Lynn University, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of moving forward as a country against the backdrop of frustration being expressed over racial injustice. Crosby offers insight into a way of moving forward couched within the intersection of education, leadership development, and society. The conversation also delves into emotional decisions, reactions, and understanding the why behind the decisions we make regarding people.
Tony Reno | Head Football Coach | Yale University
September 03, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBTony Reno, Head Football Coach at Yale, visits @1QLeadership guest host Caruso to discuss a number of things related to being a head coach during COVID-19. Reno talks about how much the Student-Athletes want to get in the weightroom while Caruso talks about a statistic which says that athletes are most worried about not being with their teammates. Both talk about feeling sympathy for high school seniors in the class of 2021. The conversation wraps on adjusting to new ADs in Chun and Esten ...
Lee Reed with Matt Behrens | Georgetown University
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBGeorgetown AD, Lee Reed, and Matt Behrens, supporter and former Hoyas Student-Athlete, visit @1QLeadership to discuss the Behrens family gift funding a new athletics position focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Behrens, a member of the 2018 Big East Champion Men's Lacrosse team, talks on the importance of standing with those who are affected by injustice. Reed talks about meeting with Student-Athletes and informing donors about what is going on, within the department, regarding rac...
Torre Becton | Head Athletic Performance Coach - Football | Cal
August 25, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBTorre Becton, Head Athletic Performance Coach for Football at Cal, visits @1QLeadership to discuss the adjustments the S&C-Athletic Performance coaches have had to make to, not only make sure the workouts are compliant with COVID-19 policies, but also keep the Student-Athletes motivated without a season. Becton also talks about the reporting lines that help to make the Athletic Performance aspect of Cal Athletics efficient.
Saddi Washington (Michigan) & DeAndre Haynes (Maryland) | Assistant Men's Basketball Coaches
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBAssistant Men's Basketball Coaches Saddi Washington of Michigan and DeAndre Haynes of Maryland visit @1QLeadership on leadership during the pandemic. The two cover learning from their head coaches on how to manage sudden change as a leader. Washington talks on being on the floor to play in the Big Ten tournament when the season was cancelled. He also discusses working with first-time head coach Howard. Haynes touches on being Big Ten champions and leading Student-Athletes through the loss o...
Vince Thompson | CEO-Founder-Chairman | MELT
August 05, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBMELT CEO, Vince Thompson visits @1QLeadership guest host Curti to discuss the ramifications of being a major player in sports marketing during the pandemic. Thompson talks about all the parties involved in trying to devise a potential adjustment strategy for a client partnered with the SEC Conference. He also discusses moving his 1000 person internship program online for the MELT Academy and mentions the abundance of experienced people who will be willing to take lower paying jobs in the f...
Jordan Lewis | Student-Athlete | University of Alabama
July 31, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBJordan Lewis, Alabama WBB Student-Athlete, visits @1QLeadership guest host Hilliard on leadership, pandemic challenges, SAAC and a number of other things. Lewis, currently in grad school, talks about being challenged academically during lockdown. She reflects on her early years recommending that Student-Athletes get involved with organizations outside of athletics. The conversation wraps on Alabama's SAAC and advice for younger athletes looking to be leaders.
Richard Duran | Athletic Director | University of The Incarnate Word
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBNewly named University of The Incarnate Word AD, Richard Duran, visits @1QLeadership to discuss his path to the chair. Duran, at 31 and in the industry for just under 10 years, talks about the opportunities that have been presented to him during his career. He touches on his background in fundraising operations how it led to his experience in development. Strengthening campus relationships, doing things for the right reasons, and leading during the pandemic are all topics covered in the conv...
Dave Brown | Founder and President | Gridiron
July 23, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBDave Brown, Founder & President of Gridiron visits @1QLeadership on the topic of scheduling college football games. Brown talks about his business setup and understanding the needs of conferences, campus, and Athletics Directors when it comes to getting games scheduled. He mentions that relationships are a heavy part of his business. The conversation wraps on the topic of scheduling during the pandemic.
Emmanuel Flowers | Student-Athlete | Michigan State
July 16, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MBEmmanual Flowers, redshirt junior football player at Michigan State, joins @1QLeadership guest host Hilliard to talk Student-Athlete to Student-Athlete about the challenges of being a college student during the pandemic. The two talk about working out, studying, and leadership among other things. Flowers also talks about speaking up in meetings about racism and social injustice with the football team and the athletics department as a whole. He also talks about adjusting to new MSU head coac...
Leanna Bordner | Deputy AD/SWA | Illinois State
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MBIllinois State Deputy AD/SWA Leanna Borner visits ISU Volleyball Student-Athlete Kendee Hilliard on @1QLeadership to discuss working in college athletics. Topic covered include Bordner's role as Deputy and SWA, challenges of being a woman in the industry, and servant leadership. The conversation wraps with advice on how to get into and be successful in the industry.
Jen Baker | Director of Athletics and Recreation | Johns Hopkins University
July 08, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBJen Baker, Director of Athletics at Johns Hopkins University, visits @1QLeadership to talk about having a direct line of communications to the country's leading hub for information regarding the pandemic. She talks about how her background in the military and in engineering helps her during her first year as AD in terms of applied problem solving. Baker also covers being creative in finding ways for the Student-Athletes to practicing leadership while at home.
Samantha Huge with Mike London | College of William and Mary
July 05, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBWilliam & Mary AD Huge and FB Coach London visit @1QLeadership talk about the interactions and conversations on campus as the country expresses its frustration with racism. Huge speaks on her experience engaging students for in-depth discussions. London talks about engaging his players and being forthright about his experience as a police officer prior to becoming a football coach. The conversation wraps on the potential for positive outcomes from the unified voices heard around the world.
Jessie Gardner | Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Enhancement | Alabama
July 01, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBJessie Gardner, Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Enhancement at Alabama, visits @1QLeadership to discuss the necessities for a successful Student-Athlete Development program. Gardner talks about the strategic approach to holistic development and understanding the needs of coaches, administration, and Student-Athletes. She also lays out the fundamental aspects needed no matter the level of available resources.
Jeff Fucci | Associate AD for Capital Projects and Innovation | USC
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBJeff Fucci, Associate AD for Capital Projects and Innovation at USC, visits @1QLeadership to discuss managing capital projects during the pandemic. Fucci, former USC Director of Football Operations gives insight on the process of deciding on materials for facilities that can't be chosen over a video call. He mentions the portfolio method of working on capital projects and explains his thoughts on short-term, mid-term, and long-term developments. Fucci also talks about donor involvement as t...
AJ Maestas | Founder-CEO | Navigate Research
June 26, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBAJ Maestas, Founder and CEO of Navigate Research, joins @1QLeadership guest host, Diana Curti of Wakefield Research Partners, to discuss the changing landscape of Multimedia Rights (MMR). The conversation covers moving primarily from desktop to mobile in terms of marketing and touches on the need to be ready now for Gen-Z consumers. The pair also cover post-pandemic MMR and wrap the conversation on the possibility of changing the current model used by many in college athletics.
Dr. Renae Myles Payne | Sr. Associate AD for Administration | University of Miami
June 10, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBDr. Renae Myles Payne, Sr. Associate AD for Administration at Miami, chats with Illinois State Volleyball SAAC VP, Kendee Hilliard on @1QLeadership. The discussion covers concerns of parents who have Student-Athletes returning to campus during the pandemic and MOAA's statement on social injustice. Myles Payne emphasizes active listening as an important tool, and calling out discriminatory policies if they exist within the workplace. The conversation also covers being a woman in a male-domina...
Bill Curry | Head Football Coach (Retired)
June 03, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBBill Curry, former head football coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia State visits @1QLeadership to discuss the frustration expressed across the country with regard to racism. Curry talks about being mentored by Andrew Young and some of lessons he learned playing and coaching football. He recalls two very different experiences being stopped by the police, once while he was driving and the other when his African-American teammate was driving. The conversation wraps on his dis...
Dr. Eric Laudano | Sr. Associate AD for High Performance |Saint Joseph's University
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBDr. Eric Laudano, Sr. Associate AD for High Performance at Saint Joseph's, revisits @1QLeadership to discuss the process of creating the Return to Activity Plan for Saint Joseph's University as the country emerges from the pandemic lock down. Laudano talks about working with a number of campus departments outside of athletics to ensure students and Student-Athletes alike are safely reintegrated to campus life.
Jill Bodensteiner with Dr. Eric Laudano | Saint Joseph's University
May 28, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSaint Joseph's University AD Jill Bodensteiner is joined by Sr. Associate AD for High Performance, Dr. Eric Laudano on @1QLeadership on the topic of having one position overseeing all aspects of Student-Athlete well-being. Bodensteiner talks about the reasons for creating the position while Laudano talks about the the structure of the position. They both give details on defining success for the position and why they believe it is necessary for Student-Athlete well-being.
John Shukie | President | Forward Progress
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBJohn Shukie, President & Co-Founder of Forward Progress, stops by @1QLeadership to talk about the NCAA's upcoming Values-Based Revenue Distribution. Shukie breaks down the three criteria involved with the distribution. He also goes into detail on APR and how schools can set themselves up for a possible future distribution specifically after weathering COVID-19.
Will Reece | Symposium Director | Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium (CALS)
May 22, 2020 20:45 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWill Reece, Founder of the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium (CALS), visits @1QLeadership to discuss the event and how it has grown in relevance in the college athletics industry. Reece labels his process of allowing attendees from one year to determine who should be invited the following year as, "by invitation, but not exclusive." He also strives to keep the "safe space" atmosphere of the event by not filming sessions or having much, if any, media present.
Katie Smith (Staiger) | Associate Director of Business Operations | Baylor University
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBKatie Smith (Staiger), Associate Director of Business Operations at Baylor University, visits @1QLeadership to talk with guest host and Illinois State Student-Athlete and athletics intern, Kendee Hiilliard. The two talk about leadership on and off the court, SAAC leadership, and the transition from player to athletics administration. Smith also goes into the difference between reporting to a coach versus supervisor and the path to working in administration.
Ron Stolski | Head Football Coach | Brainerd (MN) High School (Retired)
May 12, 2020 01:18 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBCoach Ron Stolski, long time football coach at Brainerd High School in Minnesota, visits @1QLeadership at the 2020 AFCA Convention to talk about the origins of the create and maintain leadership philosophy. Stolski, with more than 50 years in the coaching profession, talks leadership and the future of the game of football.
James Franklin | Head Football Coach | Penn State
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBJames Franklin, Head Football Coach at Penn State, visits @1QLeadership to discuss his methods of adjusting to the pandemic chapter. Topics covered include onboarding new coach assistant coaches remotely, gauging the well-being of his team, and operating with a purpose. Franklin also touches on his relationship with Sandy Barbour, Penn State's VP of Athletics.
Dr. Brandon Martin | Director of Athletics | Kansas City
April 23, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBDr. Brandon Martin, Director of Athletics at Kansas City, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of method of providing educational opportunities for the head coaches in his department. Martin gets into the structure of the program and his thoughts for offering it up to other departments in their new conference, The Summit League. He explains the three outcomes he hopes to achieve - enhance communication, ensure alignment and clarify expectations, and advance the speed of trust.
Wesley Ellison Stewart | Associate VP for Major Gifts | Boston College
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWesley Ellison-Stewart, Associate VP for Major Gifts & Development at Boston College, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of development during the pandemic. Ellison-Stewart, former Sr. Associate AD for Development at BC, discusses the changes she, her team, and the university have had to make to keep things moving forward in university enhancement. She emphasizes that leadership in development starts with empathy and how that trait has become even more important over the last couple months.
Todd Berry | Executive Director | American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
April 18, 2020 01:19 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBTodd Berry, Executive Director of the American Football Coaches Association, visits @1QLeadership to discuss what is on the minds of college football coaches during the pandemic. He discusses the areas where football coaches have input in decisions regarding football and areas where they should leave things to the experts. Coach Berry also gives insight about recruiting implications as various models and contingency plans are being discussed among the numerous committees that he and the AFCA...
Bobby Williams | Special Teams Coordinator | University of Oregon
April 15, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBBobby Williams, Special Teams Coordinator with University of Oregon, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of leadership over 37 years in coaching. Williams, former head coach at Michigan State University and longtime assistant to Nick Saban talks about learning from those he has worked for and the ups and downs that come with the profession. As a special teams coach, he talks about having relationships with everyone on the team and the value of walk-ons to any team. Williams wraps the conversat...
Kirk Herbstreit | College Footbal Analyst | ESPN
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBKirk Herbstreit, ESPN College Football Analyst, visits @1QLeadership to talk about a number of items relative to the pandemic, including his comments regarding the 2020 college football season. He addresses the deeper understanding of his passion for sports and how much the nation's passion for sports will grow because of the appreciation for something that has been taken away. Herbstreit also expresses concern for Student-Athletes and people in general who struggle to get a healthy meal at...
Mike Castle | Assistant AD for Ticket Sales & Operations | Georgia Tech
April 10, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMike Castle, Assistant AD for Ticket Sales & Operations at Georgia Tech, joins @1QLeadership to talk about the gap between the values that guide leaders in college athletics and the expectations of fans who are guided by their value in the entertainment of college sports. Castle emphasizes that the long term success of college athletics rests in helping fans and supporters understand that it is much bigger than just the competition.
Dr. Brad Bates | VP for Consulting | Collegiate Sports Associates
April 08, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBBrad Bates, VP for Consulting at Collegiate Sports Associates, talks to @1QLeadership about the possible scenario of no football season. He speaks from experience as the former AD at Boston College and Miami Ohio. Bates gives insight about what is possibly on the minds of those in leadership positions in college athletics.
Curt Pires | President | CAP Sports Group
April 03, 2020 20:53 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBCurt Pires, President of CAP Sports Group, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of media rights in college athletics and the potential impact if there were no college football season. With consulting experience with WAC, America East, SoCon, and many others, Pires provides insight into some of the possible factors going into figuring out how to plan for the future and the thoughts going into negotiations for future contracts.
Rekha Patterson | Head Women's Basketball Coach | Southeast Missouri State University
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBRekha Patterson, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Southeast Missouri State, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of leadership after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and being named the 2019-2020 OVC Coach of the Year. She talks about preparing for the NCAA selection show when learning that the national tournament was cancelled. Patterson also speaks on the time it took to learn how to lead each player individually as opposed to leading everyone the same.
Candice Walls | Assistant AD for Athletic Performance | University of Louisiana
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBCandice Walls, Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance at University of Louisiana, visits @1QLeadership to discuss how the performance staff has made themselves available to the Student-Athletes at home. Her staff chose daily social media postings for different aspects of the Student-Athlete's life. From cooking gumbo, to in-home workouts, to mental conditioning, Coach Walls works with others in the Ragin' Cajuns athletics department to cover as much as they can from afar.
Sean Frazier | Associate VP & Director of Athletics | Northern Illinois University
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBSean Frazier, Associate VP & Director of Athletics at Northern Illinois, visits @1QLeadership to give insight on the questions ADs may be asking themselves during the coronavirus chapter. One of the key items covered is how to operationalize and provide resources for some of the ideas being discussed regarding the future. He also heavily emphasizes his concern for the health and well-being of the Student-Athletes who have had their routines abruptly halted.
Mike London | Head Football Coach | William & Mary
March 20, 2020 20:48 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBMike London, Head Football Coach at College of William & Mary, visits @1QLeadership to discuss the synergy between he and Tribe AD Samantha Huge. London checks classes so the team and professors understand the importance of academics to the football team. He talks about dealing with the loss of a player and allowing the team to see him cry. Coach London also gets emotional as he goes into detail about the rare case of being a bone marrow donor for his own daughter. The episode is co-hosted ...
Amy Huchthausen | Commissioner | America East Conference
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBAmy Huchthausen, Commissioner of the America East Conference, visits @1QLeadership to walk us through her timeline of gathering information to make the decision to cancel the conference's men's and women's basketball tournaments as they were down to the final championship games. She talks about using other conference's decisions as data points and speaking with fellow commissioners as the situation evolved over three to four days.
Matthew Caruso | Acting Director of Athletics | Kean University
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBMatthew Caruso, Acting Director of Athletics at Kean University, visits @1QLeadership to discuss Kean as it was among the first institutions to adjust to the effects of the Coronavirus situation. Caruso talks about receiving word of the cancellations and scrambling to let coaches and teams know. During a bit of introspection, he mentions that he could have handled the situation a bit better in terms of communication. He also speaks to the resilience of the Student-Athletes as everything con...
Tommy Amaker | Head Men's Basketball Coach | Harvard University
March 13, 2020 21:08 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBTommy Amaker, Head Men's Basketball at Harvard University, visits @1QLeadership to discuss ending the 2020 season prematurely amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the leadership needed to guide the Student-Athletes through the announcement. Being the first Division I school (and conference) to cancel its conference tournament, Amaker talks about how important it was that Harvard, and the Ivy League, had the people and principles in place to make decisions amid uncertainty.