Dr. Brent Chrite faced unusual challenges when he stepped into his role as president of Bentley University in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are a residential, place-based university, and that operating model no longer held,” Chrite said in this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast. “We had to recalibrate everything from knowledge transfer, to pedagogy, to what it means to be an engaged faculty, to balancing the need to maintain our commitment to education and knowledge creation versus keeping our community safe.” Chrite speaks with hosts Jon Bernstein of PNC Bank and Carolyn Jones of the Boston Business Journal about his journey from his childhood in Detroit to a university presidency in Boston; how he works to create a great employee experience at Bentley; the issues he feels are critical for leaders to address in our future; and why he’s optimistic about the capacity of young people to overcome challenges. Powered by PNC Bank. Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Click here to listen on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher. Download a transcript of the podcast.