04/25/2024

Lessons in Leadership from a ‘Committed Sardine’

When one tiny fish turns on a dime, a school of thousands may follow

At first glance, sardines and leadership might not seem a natural pairing. But look again, because the minnow-like fish can, in fact, serve as a metaphor for the importance of authenticity and challenging the status quo.

And those traits are indispensable to leadership, said Karla Mongeon-Stewart, UND’s vice president for Finance and Operations, who shared her approach to the practice last Wednesday in the latest 18:83 Speaker Series address.

Each week, the series invites a campus or community leader to deliver an address at the foot of the Memorial Union’s Social Stairs. The speakers time their talks to last about 18 minutes and 83 seconds – a number that coincides with UND’s founding year.

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