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The Cost of What We Don’t Talk About in Leadership

This week, we’re sharing a new reflection that explores a quieter—but deeply consequential—dimension of leadership: the things that often go unspoken. In a brief accompanying video, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson introduces her latest CHELIP blog essay, The Cost of What We Don’t Talk About in Leadership. Together, the video and essay invite leaders to reflect on how silence becomes embedded in leadership culture—not because leaders don’t see what’s happening, but because certain conversations feel risky, discouraged, or “not the right time.” The reflection builds on earlier thinking about why innovation and change so often stall in higher education. Rather than pointing to a lack of ideas or commitment, it examines how familiar leadership habits—such as reading the room, softening language, and avoiding discomfort—can unintentionally limit clarity and learning over time. This is not a critique of leaders or institutions. It is an invitation to think more deeply about leadership culture, candor, and what becomes possible when space is created to name persistent patterns thoughtfully and without blame. Read the full article at IngenioUsU.org