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Defining Your Vision

Tippie Leads | Season 4 | Episode 1

Faculty Insights: Amy Colbert | Student Story: Michael Mannion

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

To be the CEO of your life, you have to know where you're taking it. What is your vision — and how do you build one worth following? In our season premiere of season four, we'll hear from Tippie's Amy Colbert, a Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship and University of Iowa Distinguished Chair. Amy's research explores how people connect with their work in ways that motivate and sustain them, and what it takes to lead effectively. She's also deeply interested in identity transitions — the subject of her own Substack, Who Am I Now?

Later in the show, we'll hear from Tippie student Michael Mannion, whose Story Lab story explores what happens when life doesn't go according to plan — and what it means to redefine your vision and start again with greater clarity and purpose.

And finally, we'll bring it all together with a Final Tip(pie) just for you.

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Episode guests

Amy Colbert

Amy Colbert

Professor and University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, Tippie College of Business
michael mannion

Michael Mannion

Tippie Student