Leading Your First KT Team | Course Directors in Conversation

In this interview, course co-directors Sean Fielding and Jeff Skinner reflect on the realities of stepping into a first leadership role in a university or knowledge transfer environment. Drawing on decades of experience, they discuss: Why leadership in knowledge transfer is uniquely challenging The common mistakes new leaders make in their first months The mindset shift from “doing the work” to leading through others Why clarity, trust, and prioritisation matter more than control The personal transition from colleague to leader This conversation underpins the course Leading Your First KT Team, designed to help new and emerging leaders grow into their role with intention — not by trial and error. 📅 29–30 April 2026 📍 Leuven, Belgium Learn more about the course: https://bit.ly/4rJdDEJ