Ep. 26: Let Them Fail - Part 1

Dr. Kris Ropella is Dean of the Opus College of Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University. As leader of the college (her alma mater), Dr. Ropella inversely sees herself at the bottom of the organization chart––the trunk of the tree from which the students, faculty, and staff can grow and blossom. When she first came into the role, Kris recognized the need for real culture change; the need to get into the trenches, to establish clear and authentic communication at all levels, and to encourage growth through failure.

In part one of our conversation, Kris discusses what true leadership is and how it can be both recognized and taught. She also shares her family's story of immigrating to the U.S. after fleeing Hungary during WWII, and how it has influenced her own personal development. Having grown up with immigrant parents who allowed her to begin experiencing the lessons of life through her own mistakes, Kris looks at failure as one of the greatest learning opportunities and encourages her own children and students to take risks and fail.

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