In Conversation
Episode 12 Lynn Perry Wooten
9th President of Simmons University
In conversation with Lynn Perry Wooten, the 9th President of Simmons University and the first African American to lead the University since its founding in 1899. She talked about growing up, her family, philanthropy, being the Pandemic President, and her vision for the University’s future.
Trailer (0:50)
Interview (1:24:46)
Timecodes
0:00 Trailer
0:47 Intro
3:50 Growing up
7:14 Friends
8:09 Parents
10:42 Academia
16:57 Administration
22:57 Meeting anger with grace
26:01 Bringing out the best in people
26:23 Strategic Priorities
38:49 Culture of common ground
41:27 Leadership through friendship
49:29 Emotional intelligence
52:38 Self care
56:01 Work-life balance
59:09 Faith
1:04:01 Serendipity
1:06:59 Navigating life career challenges
1:10:10 Mentoring
1:12:15 Biggest successes
1:13:51 Hardest moments
1:16:56 Stress
1:18:13 Life lessons
This interview was supported by the iSchools Research Grant 2023.
