Your Strategist Is In with Dr. Loren M. Hill

Hosted by Loren M. Hill, founder of The Acclivity, The Strategist Is In podcast offers clear, candid perspective on the complex realities of working in higher education today. From navigating institutional change to advancing equity and leading with intention, each episode speaks to professionals across the academic spectrum — faculty, staff, and administrators alike. Real conversations about leadership, purpose, and success in Higher Ed. Smart, grounded insight for all the people who move institutions forward.

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Your Strategist Is In with Dr. Loren M. Hill

What I’m Building Next

January 15, 2026 • Dr. Loren M. Hill • Season 5 • Episode 60

January is often framed as a reset.

But clarity doesn’t automatically create momentum.

This episode completes a three-part arc from Season 5:

November: noticing what still counts
December: choosing what to carry forward
January: committing to what you’re willing to build next

This is not a productivity episode.
It’s about building under real conditions.

You’ll hear stories of faculty and leaders navigating shifting metrics, institutional ambiguity, and emotional overload, not by reinventing themselves, but by choosing containment, boundaries, and sustainable commitment.

This episode is quieter by design.
Because building doesn’t require urgency.
It requires honesty.

A companion guide, 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁, is linked in the show notes for listeners who want to work with the questions more slowly.

👉🏽 https://theacclivity.com/WhatImBuildingNext_ReflectionGuide

Dr. Loren M. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist, the founder of The Acclivity and a Senior Executive Consultant for Transformational Leadership in Higher Ed helping Higher Ed leaders lead with clarity, courage and purpose. She is an APA Feminist Academic Leadership Academy Fellow, RAND Faculty Workshop Fellow, and member of Psi Chi, she also serves as Resident Psychologist for KBLA 1580’s Urban Family Focus talk radio. Dr. Hill specializes in helping women, BIPOC, and first-generation professionals gain clarity, confidence, and leadership impact.

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