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RUSO uses Five Voices assessment to map regents’ leadership styles
Summary
RUSO CEO Ellen Buettner presented a Five Voices leadership assessment April 1, 2026; regents and staff divided into groups to explore how Pioneer, Connector, Creative, Guardian and Nurturer styles affect board dynamics.
Ellen Buettner, Ph.D., RUSO CEO, presented the Five Voices assessment on April 1, 2026 and led an exercise dividing Regents and staff into small groups to identify primary leadership voices—Pioneer, Connector, Creative, Guardian, and Nurturer. The minutes indicate the activity was used to help participants understand how different leadership styles shape interactions and decision-making in board-room settings.
The exercise was framed as a leadership-development activity intended to strengthen collaborative governance and improve how Regents and staff work together on strategic priorities, including workforce alignment. The minutes summarize the activity and its purpose; no verbatim quotes or individual assessment results are recorded in the meeting record.
