Pursuing Research in Support of Flourishing: Dr. Lynn Swaner, President, US, for Cardus

About this episode

Dr. Lynn E. Swaner discusses her role at Cardus and her extensive experience in organizational leadership and education.

Dr. Lynn E. Swaner is the President, US, for Cardus. A public scholar and organizational strategist, Lynn joined Cardus after two decades of executive leadership in non-profits and educational institutions. Lynn holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a diploma in strategy and innovation from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Lynn’s professional experience spans several sectors and encompasses roles in academia, sponsored r...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Andy Goodwin

Guest: Dr. Lynn E. Swaner

Topics covered

• research
• flourishing
• organizational leadership
• education
• non-profits

Keywords

• research
• flourishing
• organizational leadership
• Cardus
• education
• non-profits
• strategy
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cardus, Teachers College, Columbia University, University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School

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