The Leadership Alchemistā„¢

Integrating Soul and Systems for Human Belonging

Former AVP/Dean of Students ā€¢ 20+ Years Leadership ā€¢ National Speaker

I help higher education leaders build cultures that retain students, renew staff, and create lasting systemic change.

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20+ Years in Higher Ed Leadership
79% employees feel disconnected at work
44% students report low belonging

Sources: Gallup (employee engagement) ā€¢ Healthy Minds Study (student belonging)

How We Work Together

Whether you're an individual leader navigating renewal, an organization ready to transform disconnection into belonging, or a conference seeking a distinctive voiceā€”there's a pathway that fits.

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Individual Leaders

Leadership Coaching

Soul-centered coaching for leaders navigating burnout, transitions, or systemic pressures. We work at the rhythm and depth your leadership requiresā€”from tactical resets to transformative intensive sessions.

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Organizations

Belonging Strategy

Belonging audits, systems strategy, and organizational culture design for institutions ready to move from crisis management to sustainable transformation. We map where connection breaks down and build systems that hold.

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Events & Conferences

Speaking & Workshops

Keynotes, workshops, and retreats on belonging, leadership renewal, ethical AI integration, and soul-centered systems design. Speaking that moves audiences from insight to action.

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I have appreciated Danny's service to our team, including but not limited to his collaborative, compassionate and energetic approach to student support.
Senior Vice President Student Life, The Ohio State University
Dr. Danny G. in a professional setting

Meet Dr. Danny G.

I'm Dr. Danny Glassmannā€”The Leadership Alchemistā„¢ā€”and I help leaders and organizations transform disconnection into belonging, crisis into strategy, and leadership into sustainable, soul-driven work.

With more than 20 years in higher education leadershipā€”including senior roles as AVP/Dean of Students at Ohio State and San Francisco Stateā€”I bring both institutional credibility and a commitment to work that honors the whole human.

PhD, University of Georgia

ACPA Diamond Honoree

Former AVP/Dean of Students

Founder, Wired for Belongingā„¢ LLC

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Let's Start the Conversation

If you're carrying something heavy in your leadership right nowā€”or if your organization is ready to move from disconnection to belongingā€”let's start with a Spark Call.

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