Collaboration by Design: Lessons from York College

About this episode

Seán Creighton interviews Tamara Sniad about fostering collaboration at York College.

In this episode, Seán Creighton sits down with Tamara Sniad, Executive Director of the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation at York College of Pennsylvania, to explore what it takes to build a culture of collaboration across an institution. Tamara shares how intentional structures, relationships, and leadership practices can create stronger connections across campus and move ideas into action. She also offers practical advice for leaders seeking to foster collaboration, break down silos...

People in this episode

Host: Seán Creighton

Guest: Tamara Sniad

Topics covered

• collaboration
• leadership
• innovation
• education
• institutional culture

Keywords

• collaboration
• leadership practices
• institutional culture
• Graham Center
• York College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation, York College of Pennsylvania

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