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title: "EP #82: Story-telling and innovation in higher education"
description: Contentgroup CEO David Pembroke and Professor Cardew-Hall sit down and discuss the difficulties that the ANU has undergone during this pandemic and how they keep pushing through.
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# [EP #82: Story-telling and innovation in higher education](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/story-telling-and-innovation-in-higher-education)

 Written by [Michael Cardew-Hall](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/michael-cardew-hall) | Nov 11, 2021 10:25:48 AM

Today, we chat with Professor Michael Cardew-Hall, the current Pro Vice-Chancellor of Innovation at the Australian National University. Here, he leads strategic initiatives to build growth in research and education outcomes through partnerships with industry, government and not-for-profit organisations.

 

 

 

 

 

Contentgroup CEO David Pembroke and Professor Cardew-Hall sit down and discuss the difficulties that the ANU has undergone during this pandemic and how they keep pushing through.

Michael is also a Chartered Engineer and a fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He has previously held the position as CEO of ANU Connect Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital fund associated with ANU.

During this podcast, we learn some about the importance of transparency and two-way communication in innovation. We also discuss the future of higher education after the pandemic. Professor Cardew-Hall takes us through communicating with students, staff and partners and what to prioritise when things aren’t going your way.

Discussed in this episode:

- The future of higher education post COVID-19
- The art of story telling
- The importance of innovation during a crisis
- Connecting the business and public sectors

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